AUSTRALIAN GEMS 2018: Totally Mild - Her

INDIEVOTION SCORE: 8/10

ALBUM OF THE WEEK (#12): Caramel Snow - "Are You Unreal?" (2018)

Caramel Snow, the fascinatingly creative music project of Michael Farley was one of INDIEVOTION most rewarding revelations from last year on the sole expense of a somewhat totally out of the blue, beautiful kind of like dream pop album released late December, titled “Dicentra”.

Caramel Snow appears a fantastic kaleidoscope of sounds unlike anything else we have ever heard making room for that unusual feeling of being caught by surprise song after song as consequence of a very rich, masterfully crafted fusion of sound and texture that permanently help to build a surprisingly unique, exquisite soundscape fully loaded with rather recognizable references/influences entirely coined anew by means of astounding creativity that leaves no room at all for kitsch aesthetics. Supreme.

Caramel Snow brand-new EP, “Are You Unreal?” (2018) is a brilliant, mature, musical exercise positioning it as one of the best EP to date this year. Bouncing from cinematic sound score to an addictive Cocteau Twins vibe superbly blended with electrifying guitar solos reminding of Jeff Beck’s magic guitar phraseology allowing the listener to actually hear the guitar sing, “Are You Unreal?” also comes with the added value of a certain Roxy Music nostalgia being all of this wrapped up in a vocal tone that at times reminds both Bowie and Brian Ferry.

“Are You Unreal?” is a cleverly composed four track EP that shows without any hesitation the stunning artistry of Caramel Snow. Almost impossible to get bored listening it so many are the sudden drifts that make this release timeless before the test of time.
INDIEVOTION SCORE: 8/10

EP OF THE WEEK: Acrylic - All I Am (2018)

INDIEVOTION SCORE: 7/10

ALBUM OF THE WEEK (#11): Car Seat Headrest - Twin Fantasy (2018)

INDIEVOTION SCORE: 8.5/10