Here’s the new single from Daniel Land & the Modern Painters [Facebook/Twitter], and it’s an absolute gem. Some of you may know Land himself from his work in Engineers, and The Modern Painters is another of his ventures. With one album already under their belts, the quintet are gearing up to release their second on May 28th. It is called The Space Between Us and will be trailed by the rather excellent, folk/shoegaze hybrid that is Eyes Wide Shut. For some reason, this delightful song reminds me more than just a little of Both Sides Are Even by The Boxer Rebellion; maybe it’s the chord progression, or maybe it’s the way the song builds from understated beginnings to a wonderfully layered, full-on finale. I’m not entirely sure either way, but it’s every bit as good as that song. Early reports indicate that the album itself is similarly beautiful – I can’t wait for it, and I’m sure you’ll feel the same after hearing the single.
Eyes Wide Shut will be released on Record Store Day, Saturday April 21st, and is available to stream below:
http://soundcloud.com/charmfactory/daniel-land-the-modern-7