WhiteMoor is a UK Indie band. That is about all that
they say about themselves, other than references to their album and single
releases.
I see the value in letting the work speak for
itself, but I would have liked some other clues to their identities because the
music often feels impenetrable.
I don't think this is so much a musical flaw as an
editing one. Listening to the albums feels like it takes a long time. It's not
unpleasant, but it drags and tunes blend into each other. I suspect that a
little editing and tightening up could give each album more coherence and
spark.
There are songs that stand out. This is especially
true for "Remember, Remember", "High Lights", and "A
Cage for the Animals". For the last two, a more upbeat tempo helps, but in
the case of "Remember, Remember" it feels much more emotionally true.
I didn't relate to the lyrics, but the delivery still made it resonant.
The band plays well and none of the songs are bad,
but the hours spent listening should have left a stronger impression.
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