The Trip-Hop group hailing from Manchester have made a few transformations in their sound since they first broke in the spotlight. Yet there are always those constant ---passionate vocals, fantastic fusion of musical elements with an excellent production, but Between Darkness and Wonder teeters on some over ambition - sounding extremely mannered, mixing tons of different aspects of their music in one. An excellent painting of their work, it shows that first and foremost their musical ambitions are spot on, but Lou Rhodes' (female lead singer) for half the time overempowers some of the melodies, electronic synths, and masterful drum and bass backgrounds. While she is by no means band or any different, the production seems to keep her ahead of the overall musicianship of the group, which somewhat deters the sound. Either way it simply put their best work. Musically they've become a whole unit and they just need more time to truly find their niche - balancing both musicianship and vocal work.
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