I was deeply attracted to the haunting vocals of Natasha Khan on Bat For Lashes breakthrough single "What's A Girl To Do?" The parent album, Fur And Gold, had several other haunting tracks, like "Sad Eyes" or "The Wizard" - bizarre experiments on the edges of folk and world music highlighted by the spooky pagan ritual-esque lyrics.Well, Bat For Lashes is back with a new disc in April and few songs have leaked. Songs like an album closing collaboration with Scott Walker the moody piano track "The Big Sleep" and delightfully synth-heavy "Daniel" is a standout slow jam. Did I just say slow jam? Yessir, new-New Wavers. The lead single sounds like a lost cut from the Labyrinth soundtrack, "Daniel" is equal parts dance-floor friendly and scary. The album opener, "Glass" is also stunning. Everything I've heard so far is like Fur And Gold to the nth power, more power and pizazz. I can't wait for it come out, add it to my list of CDs that will make 2009 worth living! Listen to the tracks at Bat For Lash's MySpace. Or click below... Two Suns is available 4/6 on SheBear/Parlaphone.
"The Big Sleep" (feat Scott Walker)
"Daniel"
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