Mixed Emotions
Following an EP and various singles, the sunny Brooklyn synth-pop duo's full-length debut aims for the heart and the gut.
Following an EP and various singles, the sunny Brooklyn synth-pop duo's full-length debut aims for the heart and the gut.
Brooklyn’s Tanlines began as a remix project between two sidemen turned producers, Don Caballero’s Eric Emm and Professor Murder’s Jesse Cohen. They earned acclaim for housing up tropical-tinged art-pop acts like Glasser and El Guincho, but it wasn’t until Emm started singing that the “next big thing” talk began. On…
Brooklyn’s Tanlines began as a remix project between two sidemen turned producers, Don Caballero’s Eric Emm and Professor Murder’s Jesse Cohen. They earned acclaim for housing up tropical-tinged art-pop acts like Glasser and El Guincho, but it wasn’t until Emm started singing that the “next big thing” talk began. On…
Tanlines' debut Mixed Emotions is a disappointingly non-committal affair. The New York duo speak of their belief in the enduring legacy of great songwriting, regardless of contemporary trends – which is certainly an argument with plenty to support it – yet they then proceed to avoid writing any particularly interesting or catchy songs.
Tanlines' debut Mixed Emotions is a disappointingly non-committal affair. The New York duo speak of their belief in the enduring legacy of great songwriting, regardless of contemporary trends – which is certainly an argument with plenty to support it – yet they then proceed to avoid writing any particularly interesting or catchy songs.
Tanlines 'Mixed Emotions' album review on Northern Transmissions.
Tanlines 'Mixed Emotions' album review on Northern Transmissions.