My knowledge of Danish indie-folk is limited to none yet with the recent success of fellow Scandinavian Of Monsters and Men, I was interested to see what Copenhagen’s curiously named The White Album had to offer. Although they’re named after a Beatles album, the trio’s debut mini-album ‘Conquistador’ is a soft, quiet affair that at times echoes Bon Iver.
Opener ‘Counting Treasures’ is a slow-burning, haunting number that gently eases you into the record with light harmonies from all three members delicately complimenting one another. Whilst ‘Seventeen’ is a light, playful track with intertwining, gentle strings.
After the brief acapella interlude that is ‘Trenches,’ ‘Seasons End’ provides a wistful, compelling moment that delicately draws you in with its all-round rich, earthy tone. It’s certainly a highlight of the EP with other stand out moment coming in the form of ‘Your Mouth Is A Fist.’ It’s slow, stripped-down build up to a organic euphoric point with distant drums compliments the bands warming melodies.
With the winter months ahead, ‘Conquistador’ is the ideal release for the season, it’s dark, haunting tone fits well for cold, sombre nights as The White Album have provided a concise collection of promising, minimalistic songs.
3.5/5
‘Conquistador’ by The White Album is available now on Popular Recordings.
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Words by Sean Reid (@SeanReid86)
