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Whitelands Sunlight Echoes Vinyl LP
Indies Green Colour
Tracklist:
1. Heat Of The Summer
2. Songbird (Forever)
3. Shibuya Crossing
4. Glance
5. Sparklebaby (feat. Emma Anderson)
6. Blankspace
7. I Am No God, An Effigy
8. Dark Horse
9. Mirrors
10. Golden Daze
Whitelands’ second album Sunlight Echoes builds on their elemental debut – that won them fans from Slowdive to David Jonsson – with a more expansive sound that takes them out of the shoegaze shadows to somewhere bigger, better and brighter. Produced by long-time collaborator Ian Flynn and mixed by double Grammy Award-winner Eduardo De La Paz (New Order, The Horrors, The Charlatans, The KVB, Drug Store Romeos), there are soaring string arrangements (by Iskra Strings) and Lush guest vocals from labelmate Emma Anderson. “We’re coming back with a lot more maturity and realness,” says singer and guitarist Etienne Quartey-Papafio of their step up. “It shows in how much more emotional our music has become.” With maturity comes a new-found confidence, so not only are there stunning melodies everywhere, but Etienne’s vocals are front and centre throughout. “It’s been really cool to watch Etienne push through boundaries,” adds bassist Vanessa Govinden. “I like the direction we’ve taken on this album. We’re taking a risk. It’s half and half.” She’s right – the first half of the album has an almost Britpop breeziness
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