Hailing from
Merseyside and Shropshire the duo Burning Astronomers have been around a
while. Releasing their debut album, The
Belmont Larches in 2008 they’ve released a further six albums and EPs since
culminating in this years Red Van EP.
So what of
them? Well, it’s difficult to find out
anything about them, maybe that’s the plan – create an air of mystique that
lures you into their music. It certainly
works.
Sometimes
folky, sometimes poppy, sometimes just downright brilliant. The track Red Van is definitely the
latter. An atmospheric downbeat track
with nothing but voice and swirling keys.
Lyrically it’s incisive and provoking, often heart wrenching it builds
slowly but never takes off and their lies it’s pure beauty. Sometimes it’s the emotion that carries a
song and not succumbing to the temptation to break away.
Throughout
their entire repertoire they’re incredibly well-produced. Each instrument is sharply defined and
balanced perfectly. It’s no wonder that
BBC Introducing have already latched onto the duo’s talent.
There are
hints of many bands, perhaps a little of the Fab Four here and there, perhaps
The Verve on occasion. Tracks like
Tomorrow Today have their feet firmly fixed in 60s pop and to be honest, it’s
no bad thing considering that’s where popular music was ‘invented’.
With a
penchant for writing incredibly memorable songs and their publicity slowly
increasing, there’s every chance you’ll hear more of them very soon. Music probably needs more acts like Burning
Astronomers.
Links
Burning Astronomers website
Burning Astronomers on Twitter
Burning Astronomers on Facebook
Published on Louder Than War 6/09/15 - here
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