With its lush orchestration draped over sweeping pop songs, Magic Chairs, Efterklang's first release on 4AD, reminds me a bit of Slaraffenland, though comparisons to Radiohead and The Velvet Teen wouldn't be far off the mark. Occasionally, the electronic textures and glitchy percussion bear similarities to a more vocal-centric Album Leaf. Overall, it's an enjoyable, and largely memorable, set of wispy indie-pop tunes.
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