The Lady Sails
Some time ago I posted a link to the last.fm page of The Winter Revolution who had released all there music on last.fm for free.
Since then, as pointed out in the comments (thanks!) and on my last.fm shoutbox, they have renamed themselves The Lady Sails and released some more tracks.
I started playing the first track and thought it was quite good, having been slightly disappointed with their offerings in their previous incarnation as The Winter Revolution. And then I realised what it was that I didn’t like.
I don’t know whether it’s the actual vocals or the production, but in my opinion there is something wrong with the vocals. Somehow they don’t seem to fit quite. The music is great, but something seems wrong as soon as the lyrics kick-in. As I said, it could be production, which is what it sounds like. It sounds as if the music calls for James Mercer, Colin Meloy, Ben Gibbard, or some other unusual vocalists.
Incidentally, they released an updated version of the album having redone the vocals on one of their songs, Autumn Grace.
All this is opinion as usual, so see what you think. It’s pleasant indie stuff, and worth a listen either way. Say what you think in the comments!