My first exposure to FaltyDL was 2009's wonky, funky Bravery EP, and my favorite track of his until today was probably "My Friends Will Always Say." Despite his sonic experimentation, I've always thought of him as a garage (as in U.K.) producer, because his garage tunes are usually my favorites. No more. While the jury's still out on his reserved, nuanced full-length Hardcourage as a whole, "She Sleeps" is breathtaking.
Certain tracks have an infectiously rhythmic quality without being forceful, and "She Sleeps" nails that mood. I was struck immediately by how delicate it felt; a deep kick drum and occasional subbass drives the beat, but the other elements - shuffling snares and hi-hats, vocal pads and Ed MacFarlane's abstract falsetto vocals - are mixed back and seem to just float along, with no snare on two or four. If you listen closely there's actually a lot going on, but it feels incredibly sparse due to the lack of reverb on everything but the synths and vocals.
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