Allen Tate
Sleepwalker
(Votiv)
Sequestering himself in Copenhagen worked in spades for Brooklyn artist Allen Tate (of the baroque pop outfit San Fermin), whose baritone pipes pair up well with his atmospheric synth. However, it’s not all ambient and spacey, as the guitar work provides plenty of memorable rhythms and riffs. Reportedly themed around physical and emotionally loneliness, the slow burning pace and minimalistic meets melancholic theme stays consistent, while Tate shifts focus from bass to organ to percussion, as each tune unfolds with a unique beauty.
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