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Who Is Indians?
Copenhagen’s Søren Løkke Juul, (aka: Indians), made an impact last fall with a string of dates opening for Other Lives across the US, whetting anticipation for his debut, Somewhere Else. What starts out as a laptop record unfurls into a headphone masterpiece on repeated listens. Working off a template that will be familiar to fans of Fanfarlo or Sigur Ros, it’s his control of the atmosphere, mood, and pacing that send you back for repeated listens.
After the sound washes of “New,” “Bird” unfolds triumphantly, showing off the tricks in his bag, and establishes the pattern of interconnectivity in the songs. Just when you think you have it pegged, first single “Cakelakers” introduces a ringing acoustic guitar that opens further sonic horizons.
Saving his best shot for last, “Take Me Down” cuts through the ethereal proceedings and ends the album with its most memorable track, bouncing back for a stunning coda that ends things on a high note.
Indians is adding members for forthcoming live performances, and Somewhere Else stands as not only a fine debut, but another jewel in the crown of stalwart English label 4AD.
Somewhere Else Review
It’s been a swift rise to the giddying heights of not really being that well known at all from being completely unknown except to friends and family for Copenhagen’s Søren Løkke Juul – now aka INDIANS – who has his debut long player Somewhere Else coming out on the esteemed 4AD Records this month as well as support slots for the likes of Beirut and Perfume Genius – and if you’re a fan of either or both of those acts then I strongly recommend giving this record a whirl.
There’s a quiet assuredness about this record; it sounds and feels accomplished and affirmed arguably beyond it’s debut status. It opens with a warm embrace; which is always the best way to meet a new person from Denmark.
Track two, Bird feels like watching it’s name sake busying itself building a nest or collecting worms or whatever it is they are doing in the garden when I look out the window while listening to this. To be fair, it could be argued that this feels like watching birds because I was, actually watching birds – but I like to think that was just a coincidence. I tested this theory and the gentle rocking strum of I Am Haunted, while Søren’s voice is, indeed, haunting in the title-refrain, there were no actual poltergeists – so you can rest assured that the record doesn’t actually affect reality in some weird paranormal way. No pixies of fairies actually arrived during Magic Kids either – except via the glistening audio tinker-bell shimmers that exuded out my speakers and danced around my ears.
I am eager to watch to see if this record is a one off project; which is totally valid if it is; or more excitingly, the debut of a brand new gorgeous sounding artist with more to offer in the future. By the time Lips Lips Lips or Reality Sublime are washing over you in Danish dream-pop waves the record is quite heavenly if you are inclined to let it this sort of thing soak into you. For me, it’s like a new musical moisturiser – gently invigorating and replenishing; it’ll work as a gentle warming start to your morning or a soothing close to your busy day to massage your tired ears.
The title and closing track is just sublime.
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