It’s Still Now
Marzipan, 2024
8/10
A Berlin quartet with a penchant for dream-pop sounds, Carolina Lee bridge the ideas of the ‘70s and the ‘90s for these 8 personal tracks.
“Letting Go” opens the listen soft and warm, where Lutz Oliver’s crisp drums align with Nadja Carolina’s expressive and soft voice with folk qualities, and “Change Of Mind” follows with Simon Grote’s gentle guitar amid hushed singing and much elegance.
At the halfway point, “A Walk In The Park” radiates a cozy mood via the melodic climate and Leah Corper’s strategic bass, while “If I Try” embraces plenty of pop nods in its poetic and intimate demeanor.
“Seven” and “Ahead Of Me” exit the listen. The former comes with a mesmerizing presence that benefits from the rich rhythm section and a hint of sadness, and the latter touches on soulfulness and modern indie-folk thanks to the cautious and thoughtful song craft.
An effort that’s often minimal, the guitar, bass, keys and drums emit slow and hypnotic bouts that are universally relatable and memorable from beginning to end.
Travels well with: Daydream Three- Stop Making Noise; Creve Coeur- Catastrophes