If You Leave
Band: Daughter
Rating: 5/5 Stars
Reviewer: Lydia
If You Leave, the first full-length album by the London-based indie
band Daughter, is a lush arrangement of ten perfect songs. For fans of moody,
atmospheric folk and indie bands, such as Bon Iver and Wye Oak, this album
features soothing vocals and hypnotic background music.
The album opens with the track
“Winter”,which is one of my favorite songs. “Winter” is one of the more upbeat tracks on the album, and it is
a great way to begin the album as lead singer Elena Tonra’s beautiful, dreamy
vocals weave in and out of the song. My other favorite tracks are “Still” and “Lifeforms”. It is hard to find fault with such an album; on the
surface it is deceptively simple, but each song features complex arrangements
and beautiful lyrics.
If You Leave is a great album to put on in the background as you go
about your daily life. Tonra’s voice acts both as vocals and as another
instrument in and of itself. Daughter has managed to produce an album that is
mellow and simple, but far from boring, since each subsequent listen reveals
something new and exciting.
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