Last year Haerts released a very promising EP, hot on the single "Wings", which made my top 100 favorite tracks of 2013. So I was very excited to hear that they finally released their debut LP, which for the most part is more of the same, for better or worse. The group channels 80s new wave and synth pop better than most. Fleetwood Mac and Berlin circa Top Gun would be proud. Yet while it keeps things very mellow and the embers keep burning and burning, it never really ignites. It's strange to say the biggest compliment is that this is very pleasant. Maybe next time around they'll spread those wings a little bit. A little ambition wouldn't kill them.
Album Review - Haerts by Haerts
