Choir of Young Believers, the project of Danish multi-instrumentalist Jannis Noya Makrigiannis, are set to release their sophomore album on Ghostly International on April 10. Titled Rhine Gold, the album finds Makrigiannis expanding his eclectic bedroom pop sound by fleshing out the roster of musicians on the record. Now a full-fledged band, the album sounds like a sleepy Jens Lekman fronting The Notwist. Tinged with Eastern flourishes, well-paced melodies, and kitchen sink electronica, the album, while occasionally sounding a bit dated, is varied enough to keep the listener engaged for the full running time.
One thing definitively absent on the album: choirs of any ilk. Don’t be duped into thinking this is the newest gospel sensation, because it most definitely is not. You have been warned, believers in choir.
Rhine Gold tracklisting:
01. The Third Time
02. Patricia’s Thirst
03. Sedated
04. Paralyze
05. Have I Every Truly Been Here
06. Nye Nummer Et
07. Paint New Horrors
08. The Wind Is Blowing Needles
09. Rhine Gold
• Choir of Young Believers: http://www.myspace.com/choirofyoungbelievers
• Ghostly International: http://ghostly.com
[Photo: Tore Hallas]
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