Thursday, May 19, 2011

New music: New Look ? The Ballad

Beautiful synth sighs form the backdrop for this message of support ? though who it's for remains a mystery ...

In 2008, Canadian duo New Look, aka singer Sarah Ruba and producer Adam Pavao, released their debut EP, How's My Hair? The throwaway title and their effortlessly stylish press shots practically screamed: "We are your favourite new blog band!" Yet there was something wonderfully effortless about their brand of pop, particularly on the strange vocal effects of Future Times. Since then they've signed to !K7, home to Chromeo and the DJ Kicks series, and this is the first song from their forthcoming debut album. The Ballad softens the band's edges with synth sighs, rippling beats and a chorus featuring a Kate Bush impression. Lyrically, it's an offer of support: "This is the part when everybody says they love you so/ You know I love you so." It's such a personal song that the band are reluctant to reveal who it's about. "The song is a message to someone we know and even though it's a fleeting message to them, we would never want them to find out." At more than six minutes ? and featuring a delicious Kraftwerk-esque keyboard riff midway ? The Ballad is a spectacular tribute.


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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/may/19/new-look-ballad

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