Cathedral Bells - Ether (2021)

When I first heard their single Dark Aura, I knew it's something big. And indeed, Ether makes a really good synthgazey dream pop concoction. And in my humble opinion, this album is actually a lot better than the debut and I couldn't not post about it here.

Their sound is based on very post-punk/synthpop synthesizers and generally flat sound that channel the stifling atmosphere of clubs in the 80s. as I imagine it. No wonder they call themselves as "born from the depths of obscure analog gems". On the other hand, the vocals are extremely airy with a strong taste for melodic singing. This makes the whole thing actually very lively and pretty much forcing the audience to dance with ease. And there's Dark Aura, a fantastic song that marries everything that's important in this music: extremely airy chorus, melodies, hazy atmosphere and post-punkish composition. That's some strong candidate for the dreamy hit of the year.

Ether costs 8 USD.

Check: Dark Aura

Country: Florida, US

Genre: dreamy synthgaze

Label: Spirit Goth Records

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