Future Echoes, Past Replays and Slim Loris

May 14th, 2013

Peter Nolan

Slim Loris perhaps has crafted a winning combination of songwriting paired with emotional tour de force production with their album, Future Echoes and Past Replays. The sounds are upbeat, reflective and packed with rich lyrics. The opening song, “Fear of Flying,” is a high powered guitar masterpiece that sinks into the listener’s ears with ease.

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Vocalist Mattias Cederstam’s voice meshes well with the backdrop provided by his fellow band members. “Head On The Floor,” is more subdued, and less high-powered; but is still just as striking. Here, Slim Loris, wants the focus to be on the picture presented by the writings. The song is interesting in that the band members back up Cederstam as he speaks of a woman who has found solace on the floor.

“While I Breathe,” is a somber, piano driven ballad that is heartfelt. Cederstam appears on this song to be engrossed in what is being said. The listener will undoubtedly feel his wholehearted sincerity and genuine, rawness in vocal tone. “Visions of Tomorrow,” is an introspection of what has blown by the lead singer – happiness. Happiness has escaped the character of the song, and he is now reflecting on how he got to this point. “Clean as a Whistle,” is full of percussion, as Cederstam has a sense of the melody and fine tunes his sound perfectly for it. “Awakening,” emanates a mature effervescence of indie rock. It is the apotheosis of what an coffee house song should exude. More so than any other song on the album, there is a haunting sloe of responsive remorse. The finale, “October in White,” fashions itself as radio-friendly harmony similar to many artists of the 90s – Edwin McCain, Shawn Mullins and even Blues Traveler.

Formed back in 2009, Slim Loris, from Stockholm, Sweden has found a satisfying way of presenting a pensive, dispirited, and soul-searching musical brew. Future Echoes and Past Replays, lives up to its title, obtaining more of a tangible headway than the band’s debut, Down To Earth.

Final Grade: A

Prime Cuts: “Fear of Flying,” “Hero,” “Awakening” and “October in White”

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