Feel by Woven In

 {Feel, by Woven In}

1. Apathy
2. Ninety-nine Percent Wet
3. Done Nothing
4. Love is the Land
5. Teenage Waterhole
6. Night Vibrations
7. Shallow
8. Hate State
9. Feel
10. Shannon
11. Gimme

               Woven In's album is an excellent showcase of surf and shoe-gaze sensibilities with a hint of pure soul.  Like early morning mist or an evening sunset, these songs are organically mysterious and dark while still retaining the elements of solid chord structures and rhythms.  Woven In's vocal range is what really stands out on this album going from deep alto to high pitched exclamations for emphasis on emotional transitions.  The cut 'Feel' is a standout track mostly for it's rawness and it's smooth transitioning to the next track 'Shannon'.

              This album is like a gentle quilt which must be handled with care and hand washed only while marveling at it's spaciousness and ability to expand and contract.  There is so much to hear between the lines on these pieces since the arrangements are very minimally constructed yet it achieves a universal fullness that could only be accomplished with this particular style/genre.  Exploring this album will take you through a time warp to all the garage/basement shows you've ever attended or wanted to attend.  Ideal music for road-tripping and/or dwelling about an ex or trying to escape a stressful job situation.      

 Written by:  Alroy Mellor

9 out of 10 stars

Echo Options - Review - 2015