OBSCURA HAIL
Siren
DOT DASH
We kick things off with a dry, crunchy riff that sounds well suited to hardcore – then immediately dive into a particoloured pop gem (“Doomer”) that balances its underlying grit with glittering vocal melodies and a cruisy, cantering beat that gently hints you should tap your toes along.
The four cuts that follow simmer with a similar balance of coarseness and charm; they’re rough around the edges in a cute and kitschy way, like a DIY punk bar with plastic butterflies blu-tacked to the walls. “Penumbra” stands out the most, its summery haze and nostalgic joviality doling it infinite replay value.
The lo-fi edge that underlines Siren would likely overstay its welcome on a full-length effort, but here it’s tasteful and gels stunningly well with the buzzy, honeyed sprightliness of Sean Conran and Tamara Issa’s see-sawing vocals.
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