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Not Slowcore, not Shoegaze, but Stargaze (I’m not going to stop pushing this genre) Washington D.C.’s Last Tide’s debut EP Broken Places is a trip to the future of atmospheric music. This is no more readily apparent then on the EP’s final track “” Shadows in the Rain”. Lead by the baritone of lead singer Nathan Fey, “shadows” smolders in the beginning, balanceing itself around swirling guitars and ambiotic synths until reaching a harrowing crescendo that sounds like Joy Division’s “She’s Lost Control” done heavier.
Last Tide- Shadows in the Rain
Verdict: An encouraging slice of things to come.
