The title Daylight Versions makes me wonder what the nighttime versions might sound like. In any case, this is music that delivers textures that make you think of light and its fading, of seasons changing—and the feelings that go with those things. They do that through music that bridges the gap between groove-based Stereolab jams and intimate bedroom pop, someone whispering their thoughts in your ear in a pretty voice. And there’s an aura of filmic mood music in there as well. They sing about nature as well, and stars and the human heart, while the music twinkles and glows behind singer Kate Gibson’s lovely voice. This is the debut full-length from the London-based group the Leaf Library, after various releases scattered across seven or so years, and it’s an absolute wonder.
Members: Matt Ashton Kate Gibson Gareth Jones Ben Smith Lewis Young the band are based in London
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