Fingerprints
Aenaos, 2025
9/10
The Danish artist Nils Lassen has a long history in music, and this debut solo album finds the multi-instrumentalist and singer showcasing personal, poetic songs.
The soaring vocal harmonies of “Going Nowhere And I Hope To Get There Soon” opens with the layered voices making an impression in under a minute, and the rock focused “Fingerprints” follows with Tomas Ortved’s thumping drums amid the swirling guitars.
Further along, “Nobility Of Nerves” uses the buzzing synth alongside thick guitars, while “Midnight By The Lakes” offers a textured album highlight that benefits much from Kitty Drue’s meticulous guitar and Anders Wallin’s strategic backing vocals.
Deeper still, “Close Those Ocean Eyes” lands in dreamy territory that’s heartfelt and even haunting, and “A Little Love, A Little Hate” exits with a rich and harmonic appeal that’s dynamic and rhythmic.
Perhaps best known for his work in the duo BlackieBlueBird, Lassen starts his solo work off with a cinematic, raw and lush effort that balances firm gestures and balladry with tremendous skill.
Travels well with: The Search- Extras; Art Noir- Poems Of An Extinct Species