Written, recorded and produced by Daniel James (a.k.a Canon Blue) in Nashville, Tennessee, ‘Colonies’ is a dizzying collection of eccentric-pop compositions wrapped warmly in a fluffy electronic blanket. This one fits nicely alongside the work of Efterklang, whose work similarly seeks to invert the acoustic-folk aesthetic and re-package it for a new generation. This central concern packs its most powerful punch in album centre-piece “Battle Hymn”, untreated piano and chanting voice clashing head-to-head with pounding electronic beats in a frenetic, completely riveting three and a half minutes. “Mother Tongue” charts similar territory, albeit armed with electric guitars and sinister whispered vocals to highten the tension. Where direction and sense of purpose waiver in the string-laden “Mouth to Mouth” and set closer “Baptesme”, ‘Colonies’ possesses more than its fair share of engaging cuts. Instantly accessible but provocative in its own quiet way, ‘Colonies’ is a highly recommended listen.
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