A blissfully atmospheric vary of rock and folks are showcased on the eponymous album from The Misplaced Letters, a Taiwan-based undertaking comprising musician/scholar Ben J Heal and Taiwanese folks singer Fulya. Launched on their very own Coju Recordings label (with a cassette launch by way of Merciless Nature Recordings), the album grips with its mix of folktronica, dream-pop, and various.
The opening “South Sea” builds with an atmospheric rock precision. Jangling guitars present a warming introduction, accompanied by a pit-pattering percussive aspect because the guitar tones assume a ghostlier aspect, and remind of The Go-Betweens in such. “Cecille” follows, embracing a murkier, bass-fronted intrigue that introduces Fulya’s serenely impactful vocal presence; the clanging, hypnotic immersion combines with the vocal tone for a sound fondly paying homage to Slowdive.
One other spotlight, “Root Route” casts a folk-friendly spell in its flickering acoustics and subdued, contemplative really feel. Elsewhere, “Crystal Skies” a spacious, ambient-forward folks enchantment; the undertaking excels in each its textured rock and sleepier folks approaches all through The Misplaced Letters, a riveting success from the Taiwan-based duo.
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We found this launch by way of MusoSoup, as a part of the artist’s promotional marketing campaign.