Instantly epic. Those are the first two words that come to mind when attempting to review A Brief Smile’s stellar debut full-length, Now We All Have Horns. From the opening My Bloody Valentine-esque slow-burner, ‘Escape Art’, to the electrifying and downright breathtaking closing track, ‘Vicious’ (download the MP3 below), Horns somehow manages to greatly exceed my irrefutably atmospheric expectations.
For fifty-seven minutes, A Brief Smile’s Now We All Have Horns plays like an astral roller coaster to the moon. With a flawless balance between vocal melody and instrumental distortion, I could tout the album for an eternity if given the opportunity.
Learn more about A Brief Smile and stream Now We All Have Horns, in its entirety, right here.
i keep reading about a brief smile on all of my favorite american blogs. the album is fantastic. i would be very interested in seeing them live sometime.