Small Sails
Similar Anniversaries
Other Electricities
Grade: B+/A-
If I didn’t know better I would think that Small Sails’ Similar Anniversaries was the latest and greatest Howard Hello record. The fact that it’s not provides us, the listener, another fantastic ambient electronic act to sink our frothy teeth in to. Small Sails is a film and music collective out of Portland who match their mostly instrumental music with accompanying films at live shows. Largely devoid of vocals, Small Sails provide gorgeous soundscapes of beats, electronics, and acoustic guitars across Similar Anniversaries’ ten songs. The minimal vocal work comes in the form of soft chants set to link up with the flow of the music; another reason why Small Sails comes off like Howard Hello. Highlights include opener “Somnambulist,” “Aftershocks and Afterthoughts,” and closer “No Spirit Animal.” With this record and Jatun’s self-titled release, Other Electricities is starting to become our new favorite label.
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