A Vision In The Dark
Libertino, 2020
8/10
Listen to A Vision In The Dark
A Welsh 4 piece who have been causing quite a stir in their part of the world, here Kidsmoke come through with an exceptional debut album that highlights their keen sense of melody as well as their energetic brand of music that’s somewhere between indie-pop and alt-rock.
“Passenger” starts the listen with bright and rhythmic indie-pop that flows with both sophistication and playfulness that takes nods to the ‘90s, and “Layla’s Love” continues the setting with dual gender vocals alongside excellent guitar work and a flawless delivery.
Close to the middle, “She Takes You Under” glides with post-punk ideas in the highly melodic landscape, while “Kaleidoscope” makes quite an impression in its 1 minute running time with a hazy, soft delivery. “Rising Sun”, one of the album’s best, then seems tailor made for summer fun with its contagious harmony and anthemic quality that could fill arenas.
Close to the end, the acoustic guitar of “Little Easy” add much to its folksy underpinnings, and “The Bluest You” finishes out the listen with a busy display of intricate indie-rock where atmosphere is key amid the precise rhythm section.
An album with no filler, every tune here could be a single, and the variety of dreamy, jangly, driving and always tuneful song craft will hopefully bring the global attention that Kidsmoke deserves.
Travels well with: Moving Panaromas- In Two; Sea Wolf- Through A Dark Wood