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Faint, delicate voice. A magnificent melody and a rhythm that captivates, moves from within. At times, Lali Puna bring to mind their fellow countrymen Notwist, there's something of Frou Frou in the faint voices and sonorities, but the chorus openings have something truly magical. A delightful but meaningful Indie electronic, reminiscent of arty New York clubs, night music. The voice is feminine, there's a hovering of Beth Gibbons and Karen O, but the tone is intimate and personal enough to be unmistakable.
This is the album of consecration for Lali Puna, a truly beautiful album that finds its astonishing peak in "Grin And Bear," truly one of the best songs I have ever heard, with a drum interlude supported by a minimalist bass, a guitar that finds its right placement with its simple and effective riff, vaguely reminiscent of "Maps" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Magnificent.
Highly recommended album to everyone. Yes, everyone...
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Lali Puna's 'Faking the Books' features delicate, faint vocals paired with captivating melodies and rhythms. The album draws comparisons to artists like Notwist, Frou Frou, Beth Gibbons, and Karen O, while maintaining a uniquely intimate tone. The standout track 'Grin And Bear' exemplifies the album's minimalist but powerful style. Highly recommended for fans of indie electronic music.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
01 Faking the Books (04:00)
We’ve been done before
and now we try to forge ourselves
We’ve been done before
and now we try to forge ourselves
I’ll be true again
But until then I fake the books
‘Cause everybody knows
This ain’t heaven
Until everybody knows
We’ve been wrong before
There is a lot that we survived
We’ve been wrong before
There is a lot that we survived
I’ll be true again
But until then I fake the books
‘Cause everybody knows
This ain’t heaven
Until everybody knows
08 Geography-5 (02:27)
Wrapped in glassine paper
You should sleep before you know
The window shows the same blue
It would never do at home
Twenty-five hours instead
Twenty-five hours instead
Detroit on my mind
Strange news from outside
Twenty-five hours instead
Twenty-five hours instead
Detroit on my mind
Strange news from outside
Lali Puna
Lali Puna are a German electronic/indietronica group associated in reviews with the Morr Music scene, centered around vocalist Valerie Trebeljahr and (historically) Markus Acher (also of The Notwist).13 Reviews
