I read about The Evening Episode on GvB the other day, and i just had to listen considering who was brought up. With my previous post about Venus Hum explaining my love for the mid 90’s explosion of female electronic-pop, and The Evening Episode comparisons to that genre to the likes of Massive Attack, Portishead, Mazzy Star, etc., you think i can say no to that? Of course not. So I listened, and it’s amazing.
The trio, formed in Sacramento in 2004, have an amazing sound with the bases of this being Teresa Eggers’ drop-dead gorgeous vocal ability. GvB compares her voice to Hope Sandoval of Mazzy Star, and I definitely agree with that. If i had to compare the sound to anything it reminds me a lot of The Notwist and Lali Puna. It’s electronic music that’s well done with a true sense of beauty and elegance. Something i noticed with a few songs, the ones that top off at over five and six minutes, are that towards the end they begin to venture off into a different direction and become completely new songs. It’s a lovely surprise and something i enjoyed very much.
For the sake of one-line descriptions, The Evening Episode create an ever-evolving collection of both electronic and organic sounds that bloom into dark and melodic indie pop songs. Taking a cue from bands such as The Notwist and Portishead, The Evening Episode merge live instrumentation with a creative electronic backdrop, which adds an element of unique individuality and warmth to their sound. While Eggers’ breathy vocals maintain a personal nature and nervous sexuality to them, they also have a vast range and portray a level of confidence as a singer, and as a song-writer, that stretch far beyond her 20 years.
The new album The Physicist Has Known Sin will be released on July 11 on Slowdance records. Definitely check it out.
The Evening Episode | “High-Low”
The Evening Episode | “Photocopied Residence”
The Evening Episode | “Lovely Creatures”
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