New band Baleen's musical approach starts with well-crafted songwriting and a deliberate emphasis on melody. The band shows great ability at constructing immersive soundscapes with rich layers of distortion, resulting in a classic-bent shoegaze sound which also feels very fresh and invigorating.
The band's debut track, Smokestack, stands out as a vibrant and captivating piece, featuring tuneful hooks, harmonious vocals, and very well balanced instrumentals. Baleen's delightful sound appears comfortably familiar while effortlessly merging with the shoegaze genre, and Smokestack serves as a notable and promising first offering.
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