London's 23-year-old singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist
Marika Hackman has managed to turn lots of heads with her debut album,
We Slept At Last, thanks to her gorgeous voice that teeters between wistful and brooding, her thematic exploration of the darker things in life, and her expertly crafted arrangements that serve as the haunting backdrop for it all. That ominous cloud glooms over most of the record, but it's those moments when it breaks apart just long enough to let some sunlight through that Hackman's artistry really shines.
Hackman's songwriting and the contrast throughout the record is what makes it so enjoyable—no one song sounds like the last. You'll hear drums on one track, and in the next, they'll be replaced by a string section, flutes, or just left out altogether. And if that wasn't enough, the introduction of electronic elements into the mix (vocoder-vocals, synths, drones, etc.) certainly makes We Slept At Last its own beast, and it's more proof of how versatile Marika Hackman is.
Stream and purchase Marika Hackman's
We Slept At Last below and listen to her previous work
here.
Standout tracks: 'Drown', 'Ophelia', 'Skin', and 'Animal Fear'
