The Playing Fields - Hello New World

“Hello New World” is the debut release from U.K’s The Playing Field. I’m not sure how long it took to record this CD, but it sounds like it went through a very well thought-out process in order to reach such a level of atmosphere. The melodies are very well-structured and mesmerizing. Glancing at other reviews, mesmerizing and hypnotic seem to be the catch phrases of description when it comes to these guys, but I think that creative should also be added to that list. They take a style that has been done quite regularly and make it their own. The theme seems to be set with the opening track “Nonesuch Nameless,” which has a slightly moody drone and chiming guitars. The CD does not deviate too much from that feel, except that each song adds something new. You could not really refer to them as progressive shoegazey alt-country, because they’re not, but one does feel compelled to come up with a term for the music they record. They called it Urban Desert. Whatever it is, you’ll find it very easy to forget about life for a while when you’re listening to their CD. The vibe completely sucks you in, and you’re captivated. The best song, in my opinion, is the title track, which is also the final cut. It leaves you wanting more, and I actually found myself smiling when the song started up again after the mock fade-out at 6:03 into the song. A few more seconds of music…abrupt ending…and this brilliant CD is done. I can’t wait till the next one.

Downloads:
Glass And Concrete mp3
Protect The Humans mp3

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Purchase “Hello New World” at Melodic Revolution.com