Soli City: Poetics of a New Estate — A Review of Curated Copenhagen Vibelessness
By
Daniel Bromfield
Hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, baked to perfection. Worth every minute at the bakery.
Summary
A review of the album "Soli City: Poetics of a New Estate," which features a curated, vibeless Copenhagen aesthetic with spiffy '80s guitar, mallsoft jazz influences, and a polished yet numinous quality. The review compares it to works by ML Buch, MK Velsorf, and Aase Nielsen, noting its lack of friction despite underlying spookiness.
Key quotes
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spiffy '80s guitar that twangs and ripples just this side of Don Henley's 'Boys of Summer,' a conservatory-schooled ear for arrangement, a lack of friction that belies the spookiness rumbling underneath.
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