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 |
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| Week Ending: | Jul 23 | Jul 16 | Jul 9 | Jul 2 | Jun 25 | Jun 18 | Jun 11 | Jun 4 |
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| 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 |
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| 2. | Dec 31, 2021: | KZSU Time Traveler
Rain |
5. | Jan 12, 2018: | KZSU Time Traveler (Top 39 of 2017)
Rain |
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| 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
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. ***
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 |