MP3: Eskju Divine - Hold on
I like Eskju Divine a lot, but I don't love them. Their epic melancholy rock is quite distinctive, not just for their unique instrumentation (keys/bass/drums), but also for frontman Gustaf Spetz's plaintive wail. I've always enjoyed the way his voice soars along with the music, complimenting eachother perfectly. So why isn't it a love-match? It's something I have a hard time justifying myself. I usually love dreamy pop like this, but it's almost too light and airy, so much so as the individual tracks tend to blend into one another. There are standouts such as the single "Hold on" which I've posted today, but when taken as a whole, the album "Heights" tends to be a bit too atmospheric for it's own good. I enjoy it fine whenever I have it on, but I have a hard time remembering any highlights. Taken one song at a time, it fares much better.
Eskju Divine - Hold on