Dreamy, lush indie suitable for all (Illuminate - Lydia)

Member Name: navidson

Product:	Illuminate - Lydia
Date:	08/02/09 (11 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Perfect vocals, no filler, thoughtful lyrics

Disadvantages: None

My oh my - Where did this come from?

Out of leftfield, Lydia have created the album of the year, one which any self-respecting music fan should be compelled to hunt down and try out. You won't hear these songs on the radio, or accompanying advertisments on TV - the sounds here are too delicate, too special to be debased through the media.

Opener, 'This is twice now' sets the scene, all breathy vocals and lush instrumentation - Gliding along on a wave of male/female harmonies, its the perfect introduction to the treats within

Album highlight, 'Hospital' is boosted by the stellar vocal work of Aaron Marsh (Copeland) which helps to drive one of the more bombastic tunes to even greater heights.

This is an album to be consumer within one sitting, in its entirety - 'I woke up near the sea' would act as an effective single, but loses some of its magic when withdrawn from its home on the album - Theres no need for the fast forward button here, just sit back and let the album of the year wash over you.

Summary: Unknowns make perfect album