Loom
Brighton, U.K.’s Fear of Men began as so many British groups have in the past. Singer/guitarist Jessica Weiss was working on her art degree when she bumped into guitarist Daniel Falvey, and the two decided her film soundtrack music could be the basis of something new. Their first cassettes and 7” singles were compiled as *Early Fragments*, leaving the slate clean when starting work on their first album, *Loom*. However, the band chose to rerecord “Green Sea,” which lets fans hear the differences a new studio, a higher budget, and experience can bring. The rough enthusiasm is smoothed over, but the shoegaze elements are put to better use. A similar experience opens the album, as “Alta” starts as a low-key but pretty poem set to a few minimal chords before “Waterfall” breaks into full stereo color as one of the album’s best pop songs. “Descent” is another. Vocals start on impact and continue while a second set of vocals create a seductive weave. The six-minute “Inside” starts as a simple guitar-led indie-pop tune before the vocal colors and dynamics take over.
At first listen, Loom plays like an appropriately wistful dream pop cousin to Young Marble Giants or the Marine Girls, or perhaps something resembling Camera Obscura’s awkward stepsister. But underneath all the jingle-jangling guitars and twee musical meanderings, Fear of Men are quietly seething.
At first listen, Loom plays like an appropriately wistful dream pop cousin to Young Marble Giants or the Marine Girls, or perhaps something resembling Camera Obscura’s awkward stepsister. But underneath all the jingle-jangling guitars and twee musical meanderings, Fear of Men are quietly seething.
Consisting of art school-educated romantics, U.K. dream-pop trio Fear Of Men formed in 2011 after guitarist Daniel Falvey heard singer Jessica Weiss’ ambient short film soundtracks at an exhibit. Marrying their headier interests in avant-garde film and European literature with their delicate, moody indie pop, the band…
Consisting of art school-educated romantics, U.K. dream-pop trio Fear Of Men formed in 2011 after guitarist Daniel Falvey heard singer Jessica Weiss’ ambient short film soundtracks at an exhibit. Marrying their headier interests in avant-garde film and European literature with their delicate, moody indie pop, the band…
A record as brilliantly complex as water, the natural wonder Fear of Men so often invoke – deep, refreshing and mysterious.
A record as brilliantly complex as water, the natural wonder Fear of Men so often invoke – deep, refreshing and mysterious.
Fear of Men's proper debut comes on the heels of last year's singles collection, Early Fragments.
Fear of Men's proper debut comes on the heels of last year's singles collection, Early Fragments.
Review of Fear of Men's new album Loom. The LP comes out March 21 on Kanine records. The single "America" is now streaming. Fear of Men play June 9 in Paris
Review of Fear of Men's new album Loom. The LP comes out March 21 on Kanine records. The single "America" is now streaming. Fear of Men play June 9 in Paris