New Spell / Of Time - Part I
Album: Of Time - Part I   Collection:General
Artist:New Spell   Added:May 2017
Label:Self-Release  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2017-05-18 Pull Date: 2017-07-20
Week Ending: Jul 23 Jul 16 Jul 9 Jul 2 Jun 25 Jun 18 Jun 11 Jun 4
Airplays: 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 2

Recent Airplay
1. Nov 25, 2022: KZSU Time Traveler
Rain
4. Sep 14, 2018: KZSU Time Traveler
Rain
2. Dec 31, 2021: KZSU Time Traveler
Rain
5. Jan 12, 2018: KZSU Time Traveler (Top 39 of 2017)
Rain
3. Jan 18, 2019: KZSU Time Traveler’s Token Brit Assistant
Rain
6. Dec 22, 2017: KZSU Time Traveler
Rain

Album Review
Francis D
Reviewed 2017-05-15
“Of Time (Part I)” New Spell
Powerful, spellbinding EP from local (San Francisco) indie pop-rock duo, New Spell. Features indie synth-pop by lead vocalist, keyboardist and songwriter, Leanne Kelly, and drummer, Jacob Frautschi. Layered synths with pulsing bass lines and complex rhythms often result in a dark feeling and edginess. Arrangements are intricate, with precision production. Of Time EP is the first half of an upcoming album. RIYL: The Naked and Famous, Grimes, Chvrches, or Lightning Dust.
— Francis

Recommended: All – start with 1, 2 or 3

1. (3:40) Rain – Propulsive track with skittering synths accompanying Kelly’s assertive, slightly ominous-sounding vocals. Awesome rhythm-driven bridge. ****
2. (4:11) The Space Between – Mesmerizing bouncing, pumping rhythm mixed with a fuzzy bass and piano. Lightly tripping vocals with distortion added at times and rich harmonies in the chorus. ***
3. (4:05) Never Change – Sustained synth chords with a deliberate tom-tom beat and airy vocals that soar into lush harmonies. Brass-like synth accents. Lead break near the end is reminiscent of Keith Emerson from Emerson Lake & Palmer. ***
4. (3:38) Familiar Tune – More delicate synth-pop. Playful keys. Fragile, warm crystalline vocals . Synth orchestration envelops the melody. ***

Track Listing
1. Rain   3. Never Change
2. The Space Between   4. Familiar Tune