The Thousands

Folktronica is well and truly something. Probably starting off with someone handing some hippies a Mac as a joke, who could’ve predicted that glitches and drum machines would make their way into good ol’ heartfelt music?

The debut EP from Marcy Projects is another one of those surprises. For what is essentially electronic music, These Pale Skies has a lush, homely feel to it that takes you away from the confusing, confronting world of synthesizers and soundscapes, and wraps you in a warm, fuzzy blanket. Annie Drake’s delicate, understated vocal style is delivered with a huge slab of honesty.  She brings you into her world, and makes you believe that every word means something special.

Producer Jake Smith’s taste for crunchy drum sounds and cute plonky bits really glues the songs together – to the point where this EP would sit proudly as an instrumental work and his sound meshes neatly with Annie’s voice, making it a blissful listen, oozing with class and sincerity.