Dutch folk-tinged slowcore duo Coaster are dipping their feet into slightly louder and harsher music on their new album A Happy Sad. Guitarists Paul Dijkman and Bart Appel let their instruments growl a bit more every now and then, with Dust and Fear as the prime examples. Bedroom pop meets shoegaze, once again proving that the sum can be greater than its parts.
Their music is about connection, an invitation to step into their world wherein it is safe to dream and worry without anyone judging you. That could have led to a faceless, sugarcoated collection of songs, but their quiet intensity pulls the listener back in. A Happy Sad is gentle and sturdy at the same time.
A Happy Sad is released via Tiny Room Records (vinyl, digital).
Tracks:- Bones And All
- Dust
- Just Love Me
- When It Rains
- Come Softly
- Fear
- But I Have Love
- Automatic Pilot
- 10/15 Utrecht, Netherlands @ De Kromme Haring
(album release show w/ North Star Runner)
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