Alpines return with their new single 'Cocoon', to be released on August 22. Whilst not straying far from what we've heard already from the south-London duo, the sophisticated production, sweeping synths and soaring vocals result in another winner.
"Cocoon" is polished and dramatic, its icy ambience dark and edgy, twinkling keys and a driving beat compliment Catherine's beautiful vocals which are haunting and ethereal, it's quite easy to fall for Alpines. If you sense a but coming, you are half right...
As a continuation to their self-penned genre, night-pop, it's a fine track, it's probably even better than that and I'm definitely sitting in the fan category, though it does make me recall what I said about their live set at The Great Escape. I'm hoping their forthcoming album adds a little more variety to the handful of tracks we've heard so far (of which the stand-out "Empire" seems to have disappeared off their soundcloud - a future single for sure). Let's see where the future takes them, for Alpines certainly have one.
Listen / watch below:
Cocoon by Alpines
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