Opals Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/opals/ New and independent music Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:32:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/varioussmallflames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-finalwhite-e1490809629909-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Opals Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/opals/ 32 32 88787050 January 2016 Roundup – A Mixtape https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2016/02/01/january-2016-roundup-a-mixtape/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:29:47 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=8009 Here’s the January 2016 roundup, a mixtape featuring every artist we covered last month. Due to the holiday break and various end of year lists, it’s not as long as usual, but we are positive you’ll find something that tickles your fancy. Click the artist name in the tracklisting to be taken to the post in question. Tracklisting: 1. Amerika – Wintersleep 2. Born Confused – Porridge Radio 3. Catchyalater – Frog 4. Water – Opals 5. Listerine – Foxall 6. […]

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]]> Here’s the January 2016 roundup, a mixtape featuring every artist we covered last month. Due to the holiday break and various end of year lists, it’s not as long as usual, but we are positive you’ll find something that tickles your fancy. Click the artist name in the tracklisting to be taken to the post in question.

Tracklisting:

1. Amerika – Wintersleep
2. Born Confused – Porridge Radio
3. Catchyalater – Frog
4. Water – Opals
5. Listerine – Foxall
6. Nightmare Song – Oscar Lush
7. October Mirage – Island Eyes
8. Past is Personal – West America
9. Roller – Quilt
10. Unattached – Two White Cranes
11. On the Nights You Stay Home – Donovan Woods
12. Call Out – Minor Moon
13. Consolation – The Chairman Dances (Lit Links)
14. First I’m Sorry – Haley Heynderickx
15. Waitress – Soft Lions
16. Vanitas – Hanging Hills
17. Waiting – Faint Peter
18. Farewell Navigator – Naomi Pop
19. Gifts – Real Swell
20. Future Wife – Jacob Faurholt
21. Wall – Slows Down
22. Olly Oxen Free – Creature Speak

P.S. On the subject of roundups, make sure you read about our favourite albums of 2015, our favourite songs and favourite free music.

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]]> 8009 Introducing Opals https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2016/01/14/introducing-opals/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:12:24 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=7636 In 2014 we wrote about two tracks from a dream pop act called Dearest, both of which were slow and swirling and generally very nice. We recently had an email from lead Tessa Bolsover to say that the band has now changed it’s name to Opals, and that they have a brand new track. Titled ‘Water’, Bolsover says the song: “Explores the human elements of electronic music, pairing American folk melodies with weaving analog synths…written in the Southern California desert, […]

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]]> In 2014 we wrote about two tracks from a dream pop act called Dearest, both of which were slow and swirling and generally very nice. We recently had an email from lead Tessa Bolsover to say that the band has now changed it’s name to Opals, and that they have a brand new track. Titled ‘Water’, Bolsover says the song:

“Explores the human elements of electronic music, pairing American folk melodies with weaving analog synths…written in the Southern California desert, the song meditates on drought and adaptation.”

That’s a pretty good summation of how the track sounds, a slow electronic build eventually joined by smoky vocals and gentle swelling percussion. Have a listen below:

Water Cover Art

Details are otherwise scarce, so give Opals a follow on Facebook to keep up to date with any future releases.

Cover art by Serrah Russell

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