The House Of Love
DRRT, 2023
9/10
The recording moniker of Justin Allen, as Endless Forms he pens a very layered version of dream-pop that flows across 13 songs that are focused highly on atmosphere.
The mysterious, cinematic qualities of “Into The Swarm” opens the listen with a unique warmness that emits expressive singing, and “Kiss Me, Hit Me” follows with a soothing, dreamy demeanor which segues into the percussive fueled, post-punk nods of the title track.
Further along, “The Anchor And The Wave” comes with waves of beauty that are nearly spiritual in nature, and it transitions into the rhythmic, fuller appeal of the pop gestures that are “I Want It All”, while “Love Without Loss” carries a unique ambience of light versus dark textures.
Close to the end, “I Needed To Find A Fire” swirls with a minimal approach to mood, and “I Needed To Find A Fire” is textured precisely with gorgeous singing and a dance floor ready presence.
A hazy and often intimate affair, Endless Forms embraces indie-rock, alt-rock and modern pop nods, and the cathartic, lush instrumentation really does involve the listener immediately.
Travels well with: La Faute- Blue Girl Nice Day; Low-Res- Därför