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Sonder EP by The Verona Snow
Beautiful and majestic from the Scottish duo
The Artwork’s whimsy encapsulates the beauty within. A strange beast gazes at you as the sun, a boiling red, burns behind the odd creature. A swirling, layered pattern is revealed to the side of the beast. You’re unsure of its expression, but it looks inviting.
And then you hear the opening single. Such an astonishing declaration of loss.
I love the slow burn of the first track. The singer caresses my ear-drums and soothes me into believing every word he sings. Majestic. Beautiful. I crave…no…I desire more.
There are hints of Joy Division in the opener ‘Brooklyn’. Vocalist Leigh Moyes voice carries the magnitude of a love loss as the listener drifts in a sea of melancholy. ‘Like nerves twisted in scars’ he serenades breathlessly. As openers go, this is up with the best of them.
The synths come out to play in ‘Ghost of You’. There’s no catchy chorus to please the Gen Z crowd with this one. Not as strong as the opening track, it continues the journey heard in ‘Brooklyn’ but feels more like a B-side. A throw-away tune that’s pleasing without breaking any grounds.
We’re back on course with ‘The Journey’. Another splendid slice of whimsy. The song pleasantly…
