#digital deep dive

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quannnic - kenopsia

album: kenopsia

year: 2022

artist: quannnic

summary and olive's take:

welcome to this blog's first digital deep dive! today's album is kenopsia, a recent release by florida artist quannnic! this album has brooding, atmospheric elements akin to those of deftones or slowdive . quannnic manages to masterfully arrange these influences together with ample use of glitchy electronic textures, gritty overdrive, and beautiful melodies, creating a grungy, wistful, and melancholic sound. a delightful shoegaze / indietronica album for the ears! enjoy!

[olivescds]

kraus - eye escapes

album: eye escapes

year: 2022

artist: kraus

summary and olive's take:

a collection of recordings from texas based one-man band kraus - the bulk of eye escapes is sourced from a scrapped album between two of his other projects: path and view no country. kraus artfully layers grit and noise - swirling soundscapes merge with ethereal, distant vocals and an almost nu-metal rhythm section. this combination gives eye escapes all the softness of shoegaze and dreampop while adding a hardened, driving emotional nuance. a superb listen for all noise rock enjoyers - support kraus here!.

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tabar - hugs

album: hugs (ep)

year: 2011

artist: tabar

summary and olive's take:

big thanks to @skellidoro for submitting this one! this ep was the one and only release from UK based band tabar (emily harris - vocals, daniel wright - guitar, dan castledine - guitar, joe lang - bass and vocals, dan emery - drums). tabar weaves flowing, melodic riffs and feather light female vocals together effortlessly, calling on the melancholic sounds of midwest emo with enough uptempo-ness to land solidly in the math pop category. perfection in just three sweet songs and a treat for the ears!