Vår is a collaborative effort of four very talented artist from Copenhagen. Now, I tend to point you good readers towards really catchy music that just happens to be one step from the masses. Just want to stop you right there, because Vår is not for everyone. They're a middle ground between Cold Cave and Sigur Ros. If those bands are familiar to you, then please read on and check out Vår.
Anyhow, on their newest creation No One Dances Quite Like My Brothers, Vår take you down one deep dark hole of isolation and art. Sometimes, my ears need something that takes a bit of brainpower to wrap my head around. This album is exactly that. It took several listens to peel back all the layers and really hear their creation. It's strange how stripped and sparse it feels but at the same time overwhelming.
"Into Distance" might be the albums most accessible song. It really sounds like The Cure and Joy Division gave birth to a wicked creation. Actually, come to think of it, even the album cover reminds me of Joy Division. There's nothing shinny or happy about their music. But if I'm ever going to use the word art and music, this would probably be the time.
My personal favorite from this album is "Motionless Duties." I'm a sucker for a fuzzed out percussion and symbols crashing in the background. This song is so jam packed with fuzz and all sorts of other samples. These guys got my attention. And they deserve yours if you like darker music.
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