British electronic duo Broads have released 'Let Me Take it From Here', the second single from their 11-track album 'Field Theory', which shall be released via Humm Recordings. This follows up the first single 'Climbs' featuring mesmerizing vocals from Milly Hirst with an xclusive brand-new b-side 'Late Devonian'.
Mainstays of the Norwich music scene, Broads are James Ferguson and Mark Jennings. They deliver a variety of music - always delicious - ranging from synth-pop bliss to a hybrid fusion of genres straddling the divide between ambient drone, post-rock and shoegaze. Broads takes a fascinating approach with this album, tastefully showcasing completely different sides of their musical spectrum.
'Let Me Take it From Here' was one of those tracks that started off very simply and ended up being layered over - we wanted to do something very rich in movement and melody, whilst still retaining the incremental approach to building atmosphere that we're fond of," says James Ferguson.
Broads' new album is deliciously diverse as far as electronica goes. 'Climbs' recalls Melody's Echo Chamber and Broadcast, while 'The Lecht' brings to mind both Mogwai and Boards of Canada. 'Mixed Ability Sequencing' most strongly aligns with My Bloody Valentineand Slowdive, leaving you hanging with less than minute of pure guitar reverie, while 'Habitats' brings the duo delightfully close to New Orderterritory.
After several releases as a solo artist, James Ferguson says Broads' dynamics started to change with the release of the 'Hellas' LP (Jan 2016), undergoing a kind of sonic breakthrough with Mark now joining James for live shows and co-writing one of its tracks 'Soft Homo' - the first time Broads had really arrived at their now-signature sound, marrying droning, lo-fi synths and slow build through repetition with straightforward electronics.
Broads release their 'Field Theory' album on February 16. Their album release party scheduled for February 15 at the Norwich Arts Centre. The single 'Climbs' is now available for download via online stores and Bandcamp, where the whole album can also be pre-ordered.
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