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Shivers & Shakes is a Polish singer-songwriter duo, balancing on the edge between ambient, noise, pop and folk. This e.p. is their very first effort since the installment of the band in 2012. Circle contains four homerecorded tracks, each of them a beautiful ballad, dressed in some layers of drones and soundscapes. The result is actually very nice, minimal dreamy pop with a raw edge.
The songs drive on a few simple guitar chords, guiding a fragile, subdued voice. Often soundscapes and guitar drones are used to enforce the atmosphere but the minimal approach of the whole is what makes this e.p. quite interesting. It sounds very intimite and very warm. 'Circle' and 'Waterfall' allow some, be it minor, noise elements to shine through while 'Colours' and 'Melancholy' mainly focus on an enchanting sound.
In all, this really is an interesting e.p. because it shows fragments of what Shivers & Shakes are capable of. Given enough time and experimentation, this could be something for the quiet festival stages and, why not, jazz clubs. There is definitely some talent in this duo, that's for sure.
Serge
The songs drive on a few simple guitar chords, guiding a fragile, subdued voice. Often soundscapes and guitar drones are used to enforce the atmosphere but the minimal approach of the whole is what makes this e.p. quite interesting. It sounds very intimite and very warm. 'Circle' and 'Waterfall' allow some, be it minor, noise elements to shine through while 'Colours' and 'Melancholy' mainly focus on an enchanting sound.
In all, this really is an interesting e.p. because it shows fragments of what Shivers & Shakes are capable of. Given enough time and experimentation, this could be something for the quiet festival stages and, why not, jazz clubs. There is definitely some talent in this duo, that's for sure.
Serge