SHRINES - RELEASE

Shrines (formerly Ponyhof) is the moniker of Brooklyn-based musician Carrie Erving.

I stumbled across her tracks on SoundCloud, and am currently under the impression that there will be a new EP released later this year, as her bio states she is "currently in the studio with co-producer Rosana Caban (Psychic Twin) and will be releasing new music in 2019." 

"Release" is dark and atmospheric, structured around Erving's ethereal and spine-tingling vocal lines. The track begins with a downtempo electronic beat, vocals, and synth. The composition blossoms and pulls back, hinting at a hook, but not too worried about making it catchy.

Between the vocals and progression of the track, I am reminded of the stylings of Natasha Khan (Bat for Lashes) and Björk. This track wasn't made for the dance club, but for a listener who is couch-locked and introspective. I'm looking forward to hearing more and to having access to Shrines on other platforms! For the meantime, I'm excited about finding this hidden gem.

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