Westkust - Westkust

6.7

Swedish twee-gaze band Westkust releases their sophomore record in the form of a tight, seemingly coherent package. It's difficult to tear the tracks individually, as the members are truly busy playing it straightforward, without paying much attention to diversity nor nuance.

Highlights

- The instrumentals' thickness and their sense of engrossing atmospheres.

- Julia's warm, lush and distorted vocals and lyricism.

- The strong commitment and cohesiveness across the record.

Lowlights

- All the tracks seem like a single piece played and sub-divided into small chunks, without much variance and interesting details to bear in mind.

- At times it feels as if the potency the band displays lacked emotion and distinctiveness.

Standouts

- Rush

- Cotton Skies

- Drive

Country: Sweden

Released: March 1, 2019

Length: 31:02