Album Review: Snakadaktal – Sleep In The Water

Recorded in an old abandoned horse stable throughout the start of the year, ‘Sleep In Water’ is the follow-up, and first full-length after Snakadaktal’s much loved self-titled EP from 2011. The Aussie Dream-Pop band have since been growing from strength-to-strength playing a number of high-profile gigs across the globe, and with a release date set for August, this album could well define their future.

To put it in the most simple of terms, Snakadaktal sound delightful. Their new single ‘Ghost’ is a prime example of the band’s creativeness and is a perfect taster to the group’s absorbing flair.

Trickling plucks of swirling guitar strings emanate around each song and fill moments of silence with a crisp sheen of musical enjoyment. ‘Hung On Tight’ rolls wonderfully amongst a blend of pads and picky guitars, whilst the intimate beat of ‘Too Soon’ gives the group an opportunity to open up and shows off an even more affectionate side.

Over the course of the LP, Snakadaktal display a promising knack for writing songs that you’re almost guaranteed to enjoy. August may seem like a long way away, but your patience will be rewarded.

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