Brooding and Blissful.

Halcyon is an aptly named album, bringing as it does a much needed breath of carefree optimism and melodic dreaminess to the chillier end of 2020.

Much in the vein of McCartney-penned Beatles, there is a playfulness to a lot of the tracks, nowhere more evident than in the MIDI outro of Get Your Game On, but there is also a deep seam of sadness and melancholia. Standout tracks Unanswered Questions and Live For The Dead bring a pleasing shot of drama and an eerie prettiness to the second half of the album, lifting it both musically and emotionally.

A slick mixture of indie, folk and alternative guitar pop, this is an album which should appeal to anyone who thinks they want to listen to something easy going and upbeat but, deep down, doesn't really.

Artist: Azwel

Title: Halcyon

Top Tracks: Unanswered Questions, Live For The Dead, Only Time Will Tell

Mood: Summertime Sadness