In Amber
Stripping away the dancefloor euphoria of his most recognizable work, Andy Butler’s latest is a moody left-turn highlighted by some winning collaborations with ANOHNI.
Hercules and Love Affair’s dark and dramatic fifth outing In Amber heralds a rebirth and proves an unexpected mastery of dance floor inflected, gothic-folk tinged, post punk, driven by raw feeling and humanity.
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Andy Butler's first album as Hercules & Love Affair in five years is riddled with discomfort, making for a harsh listen.
The way Hercules & Love Affair keep evolving is really impressive. Andy Butler has a real knack for folding new textures into his sound
Instead of offering reassurance or solace, Hercules and Love Affair's In Amber reflects our unsettling times with themes and lyrics that are challenging and worrying.
Fourteen years ago, Andy Butler released the self-titled debut album of his house and disco collective Hercules & Love Affair, and something shifted. Here came this big, brash, bright modern throwback to the moods and moves of the 80s, deeply indebted to past forebears like Donna Summer, Grace Jones, and the like. It was also