Eagleowl - Into the Fold EP

Single Review by Jason Morton | 23 Apr 2010
Single title: Into the Fold
Artist: Eagleowl
Label: Kilter
Release date: 3 May

 

Moody and atmospheric, Eagleowl deliver a complex and weighty EP with Into the Fold. Bookended by the doleful title track and sombre but triumphant No Conjunction, it would be easy to call this ‘pensive, dark indie-folk’. Asserting this slogan (though it may be true) sells the Edinburgh quartet short, as it fails to take into account that with their varied palette – most particularly in the (relatively) cheery Morpheus – Eagleowl create a lush and engaging sound that, whilst down-tuned, is never dreary. Another credit to the understated outfit is the use of stirring strings, ringing bells and ghostly backing vocals sparingly employed. Another nuanced, rewarding release which reveals more dimensions to its character with each return. [Jason Morton]

 

Eagleowl play The Roxy Art House, Edinburgh on 30 Apr and The Flying duck, Glasgow on 1 Apr.

http://www.eagleowlattack.co.uk