In their eponymous debut album, sisters, Colette and Hannah Thurlow have managed to create an piece of work that is consistently ethereal, managing to sound both eerie and somewhat gritty at the same time. Vocalist, Colette Thurlow possesses an often mystical and haunting voice that manages to permeate the throbbing music and resonate inside your brain long after the final seconds of the album sounds.
'Revolver' does not connect as immediately as the brilliant 'You're Early' does in its stead, the latter easily being a standout track and a good choice as the first single from the album. Colette Thurlow's voice lures you deep into the melody, yearning longingly in the simple chorus refrain of 'I just want to be close', tempting the listener throughout. Things get (slightly) more upbeat and immediate in 'Easy Undercover', though the desire for 'closeness' is a recurring theme. The rolling drums on 'A Salute' create tension before the lucid release of energy. Similarly, 'Scarlet', previously released on the 'Scarlet EP' tempts you in with relaxing guitars before suddenly getting more aggressive upon hitting the verse. The chorus - 'Lover, she said/ 'You put the beat in my bones/ It's all I hear in my head/ You make it easy to see/ If love.. if love.. if love..' - haunts the mind for a long time after, and is one of the best tracks. 'Circuitry' is louder and more unrelenting , though again Colette's voice holds order even as the guitars clash. Final song, 'Creeping', also a single, leaves the listener with an almost cinematic image in their minds as Colette sings 'You pause, I turn' towards the culmination of the song.
Shoegazing is apparent here, but it is done well. This music is emotive and intense. There are occasions were the lyrics are rather indistinguishable, but this tends to add to the overall effect, as if the singer were channeling such rapid and conflicting thoughts. When the Colette and HannahThurlow harmonise, it really is beautiful. This album sounds sleek even when the guitars jarring, and the Thurlow sisters have easily outdone themselves by means of a debut album.
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