aaamusic | On 07, Jan 2014

This mesmerising track by Sheen sets itself apart from reality, finding an ethereal soundscape powerful enough to leave you in a dream like state. The song consists of floating melodies and winding guitar lines over which the haunting vocals of singer Aneta drift ever so sweetly.  The sound is ambient and inviting and draped in a sonic haze that gradually builds to an explosive finish.

The song begins with a very subtle and ambient opening featuring clean cut, echoing guitar and bass loops. Percussive ebbing leads you to expect a climactic explosion of energy after ‘Hey Hey Hey Let’s be giants you and I’, but leaves you waiting, building on playful suspense. The song gradually picks up with the pulsating of a bass drum building the tension and finally reaching a climactic point towards the end with an explosion of fuzzy distortion.

This energetic and climactic finish touches on the experimental side of things with unusual wailing and vocal flourishes but maintains the ethereal quality of the opening. Overall the song is a well polished and highly intriguing piece of work from the six piece band that develops beautifully offering new sounds and demonstrating a mastery of production.

★★★★★

Shane O Neill