Husky Loops - EP2

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'EP 2' is a perfect four-track introduction to just what makes Husky Loops so special.

From Bologna, Italy to London, England via a name that’s been compared to “an off-brand bodybuilding cereal”, it’s no wonder Husky Loops are a little bit different from the norm. Their first EP was an exercise in boundary-pushing, jagged edges melting away into smooth melodies, claustrophobic songs suddenly expanding as fast as you can blink.

Their second EP, 'EP 2' (well done on the name, lads) picks up the ball and runs with it, building on what made their first effort so original and pushing even further. The paranoid guitar line of opening track ‘Fading Out’ perfectly cuts through the swirl of sound, almost fighting with the vocals for prominence on the track.

Second offering ‘Girl Who Wants To Travel The World’ is more subdued, almost minimalist in parts. Throughout the song, there are moments when it threatens to break free into something louder, before swiftly being brought back under control, an exercise in restraint.

Follow-up ‘Recollect’ holds back, even more, a squealing guitar line punctuating the underlying note of menacing feedback, while self-reflective lyrics read almost like a stream-of-consciousness diary entry.