Emanuel and the Fear are an 11-piece orchestral indie rock band based in Brooklyn. The group's debut self-titled EP will be released February 17th.Members of the band have an incredible indie pedigree, having worked with the likes of The National, Spoon, Sufjan Stevens, and many more.
Lead composer/singer Emanuel Ayvas pens songs that are elegant and ornate. Flute, violin, trumpet, cello and more help to comprise a sophisticated indie rock.
Buried just beneath the ornate symphonic arrangements are synths and basslines that give the music a 21st Century sensibility. The electro-umph on tracks like "The Rain Becomes The Clouds" makes one recall the best tracks by the likes of The Dears.
The group blends those two elements, modern and classical, very well. The campfire whistling and stomp that begins the 7-minute epic "Jimme's Song" flawless fades into a warbling synth riff, rising and crashing in awe-inspiring movements.
While the guitar riff may be a dying art form, Emanuel offer up a worthy alternative with the catchy cello riff in "We're All Alright Tonight".
The EP ends on a delicate note with the tender piano instrumental "Two".
Emanuel and the Fear are currently working on their debut full length album. Based on this EP I am very excited for the full length.
Best tracks: "Jimme's Song", "We're All Alright Tonight"
Track listing for Emanuel and the Fear:
- The Rain Becomes the Clouds
- Comfortable Prison
- Jimme's Song
- We're All Alright Tonight
- Two
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