Full of glitches, rhythmic pulses and synthesiser washes, it is frustrating, too, as Harley occasionally turns his apparent skills towards by-the-numbers dancefloor grooves and all-too-obvious harmonic structures (Mistakes to Make).
Mixed by Grammy Award-winning engineer Eric J. Dubowsky (Flume, SAFIA), the self-released effort has some strong points, including the slow, dark burn of Fickle Gods and the angular, soul-infused The Prize (featuring guest vocalist Bridgette Amofah).
- The Kite String Tangle. Self-titled. Exist.
- Three stars (out of five)
Single download: Beneath The Canopy
For those who like: The Weeknd, Lorde
- Shane Gilchrist
