An undercurrent of melancholy pulsates and weaves its way through all three tracks, taking a more sinister turn in Voilaceae. Sung at the lower end of her range, Ayu Okakita’s tone is markedly darker than usual. Breathy and sombre, the vocals add an oddly seductive and addictive quality to this haunting tune, contrasting to the ricocheting snaps of sound from Matt Parker and Chris Amblin. Similarly, a gently echoing beat lays the foundations of Float which Okakita’s voice weightlessly glides over. In these higher pitches, her voice is comparable to Björk’s, undoubtedly a compliment for any artist.

For me, Post Six holds traces of optimism. Do not be misled though, whilst it could not be described as cheerful neither is it maudlin. A texture of interlocking ambient sounds, a synocated beat and distorted guitar are periodically bolstered to thicken the lurking backing track. Overall though, the sound is fairly linear. Climaxing at a very late stage, Post Six ends in an aggressive swirl of sounds, punctured by the angry shoutings of Okakita.

For me, Nedry’s sound can be broken into the two halves of Amblin and Parker against Okakita. However, the two perfectly compliment each other. Both equally accomplished and captivating, fresh and unique in equal measure.

Violaceae will be available for digital download on the 5^th March

Followed by In a Dim Light on the 12^th March on Monotreme Records.

Written by Olivia Matthias