Sevdaliza
ISON 2LP (transparent vinyl)

The music Sevdaliza creates has repeatedly been likened to ‘alternative R&B’ artists such as FKA Twigs and Kelela, and while not entirely unfair, such comparisons only tell part of the story. There’s certainly no shortage of industrial-flavoured electronics to be found on ISON, however, these are also combined with trip hop beats, orchestral arrangements, subtle keys, stunningly agile vocals and deeply reflective lyrics, all of which are woven together into a rich and detailed tapestry.

While similarities with the work of FKA Twigs and Kelela can be found on the likes of ‘Hero’ and ‘Human’, it’s the influence of Portishead which looms largest over the album. Five of the opening seven tracks have 1994’s Dummy baked into their core, not only via their use of trip hop beats but also through Sevdaliza’s emotive and sometimes haunting vocals. The brilliant back-to-back pairing of ‘Hubris’ and ‘Amandine Insensible’ are perhaps the finest examples of this, with’Libertine’ and ‘Scarlette’ also being essential.

NEW / Released in: 2017

Tracklist:

A1 Shahmaran

A2 Libertine

A3 Marilyn Monroe

A4 Hubris

B1 Amandine Insensible

B2 Hero

B3 Scarlette

B4 Bluecid

C1 Loves Way

C2 Human

C3 Do You Feel Real

C4 The Language Of Limbo

D1 Replaceable

D2 Grace

D3 When I Reside

D4 Angel