A departure from SM’s space-pop vibe, Relief delivers sounds more oceanic than extraterrestrial. Elongated guitar in "Sister Water" sets a tone so peaceful that by the time you hear "Backsliders," lack of lyrics goes entirely unnoticed as the ghost of Balbanian's ethereal vocals and the natural tide pull you under.
Album released on March 17, 2009. Buy their previous album on
Sounds like: Wye Oak, The Concretes