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- Summary: The debut full-length release for the duo of WU LYF's Ellery Roberts and Ebony Hoorn was produced by The Haxan Cloak.
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- Record Label: Mute
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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| There's signs in the early morning as mindful you wake from sleep There's life in this early morning a life that you want to lead And if you aren't... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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May 11, 2016Once more, Ellery James Roberts finds himself with a unique project that may well burn so intense that there are no corners left to light.
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May 4, 2016Hoorn’s sultry vocals; swirling, gossamer textures; and grand orchestral arrangements tirelessly interact with the record’s musculature to develop and bring to life the exquisite and anthemic anatomy of Spiritual Songs For Lovers To Sing.
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May 4, 2016Although it seems reductionist to place the album so closely with Ellery's other work, it does seem fitting. He writes in a certain style, produces in a certain style and sings in a certain style. LUH keeps everything that made his previous projects captivating and channels them into areas where they shouldn't really work. But that's why this album works.
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Q MagazineMay 4, 2016The music matches the rhetoric, and it's an undeniable triumph. [Jun 2016, p.109]
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May 5, 2016It’s a combination that is gratifyingly peculiar and, thanks to a knack for satisfying toplines, holds a significant amount of jubilant appeal.
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May 11, 2016The result is a revelatory experience that requires no legible revelations: vocals of ecstatic defiance matched to music seemingly composed of pure magnitude; melancholic synths, sparse guitars, and bombastic strings and drums. The overall feeling is of an all-hands, against-the-odds triumph against staggering forces.
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UncutMay 4, 2016Swirling and malevolent, "I&I" and "Beneath The Concrete" are compelling enough, but wading through so much posturing becomes a slog. [Jun 2016, p.76]
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