[dream-pop, indie-folk] (2017) Emma Gatrill - Cocoon [FLAC,Tracks] {100.XY}

(2017) Emma Gatrill - Cocoon

Review:
With admirable chutzpah, Brighton-based multi-instrumentalist Emma Gatrill used her 2012 debut Chapter 1 to master her latest musical acquisition – the harp. The result was an atmospheric collection of folk, whose inherent naivety was counterbalanced by its otherworldly charm. On tour she experimented with sonic accompaniments, the fruits of which have found their way onto this follow up effort. Gatrill’s fragile, gossamer thin vocals and delicate harp work remain at the heart of her music, but the addition of analogue synths and Marcus Hamblett’s subtle guitar has leant greater depth on an expanded sound.
There’s been a marked leap forward in terms of the quality of songwriting too, with more developed and nuanced melodies. Particular highlights are ’Wild Waters’ and ‘Philomela’, on which Gatrill’s Andean harp plucks are augmented by members of Brighton’s Willkommen Collective. Their rich orchestral backing lends a cinematic quality to both. Elsewhere ‘Space’ and ‘Eliza Hoara’ utilise atmospheric synth washes and otherworldly vibes to create giddily ethereal soundscapes.

Tracklist:
01 - Skin.flac
02 - Robin.flac
03 - Wild Waters.flac
04 - Odd Ones Out.flac
05 - Space.flac
06 - Cocoon.flac
07 - You.flac
08 - Philomela.flac
09 - Eliza Harora.flac
10 - Cast Out.flac

Summary:
Country: UK
Genre: dream-pop, indie-folk


Media Report:
Source : CD
Format : FLAC
Format/Info : Free Lossless Audio Codec, 16-bit PCM
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : ~ 644-842 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 44.1 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits