Whelm

"Occasionally, glitchy electronic elements are introduced, like on the bleak, difficult "Unrest" and the desperate "Swim," though even then, his piano remains focused in the mix. He is at his best on slightly more tuneful ballads like "Caroline" and the beautiful closer "London's Rose," but even the more challenging tracks will reward the patient listener with their clever structure and surprising moments of melodic clarity. It's a careful and moody album, but fortunately, Dare has the grace to pull off his sonic and lyrical meanderings without devolving too deeply into self-conscious philosophizing or experimentation for its own sake, showing that he has both content and mystique to spare".

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"There's something sealed off and self contained, yet also very personal and affecting about his music. It may require several listens to fully appreciate the depth of beauty present, but the emotional payback proves it is time well invested. Whelm is a confident and well-defined musical statement that shows Douglas Dare has taken little time to hit the standard we've come to expect from Erased Tapes".

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