It took no time at all for me to fall for this building brilliance and beauty, but was I just lapping up all Annie had to offer, or are Another Sky indeed a band for me? Until this first play I had never heard of this foursome, but a quick Google search gave me reason to jump aboard their bandwagon as the first article (Dork) that appeared had quoted vocalist Catrin as saying "The band formed out of a mutual obsession with a Talk Talk album." Also obsessed with Talk Talk myself, it's easy to hear Mark Hollis' imprint in their albeit minimal catalog. However, unless you're Greta Van Fleet you likely receive inspiration from more than one source, as is the case here with "The Cracks."
A reference to Leonard Cohen's "Anthem" from 1992 album The Future, the vocal content does indeed burst forth as light beaming over the horizon, around your curtain and into your eyes. It is this energizing and uplifting, yet sometimes chaotic, power that we're witnessing as spring pushes against winter's cold, crushing grip. The melange of instruments and verily so Catrin's vociferous vocals work in fantastic harmony, combining to build a massive structure of striking euphoria. It is hard not to be compelled to spin in ecstasy by the shuffling drums and plucking strings as though under the spell of Another Sky. And while I would say autonomy is incredibly important, giving into "The Cracks" can be incredibly edifying. Stream now and be sure to follow the rise of Another Sky with social links below.FOLLOW ANOTHER SKY: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER