Frill is a solo artist with her second EP entitled I'm In Heaven I'm In Hell. The EP contains six tracks that revolve around guitar and her vocals. This is her best release yet.
It opens with “animal” where she combines an array of white noise from her guitar with subtle vocal harmonies. There are some beautiful moments especially during the verse where she lets the guitar strings ring out. The lyrics are a little hard to distinguish but I enjoyed the delivery. Her vocals on “better off dead” are more prominent and she takes the distortion off her guitars. I was reminded of PJ Harvey here and had a greater appreciation for her vocals. Frill goes back to the shoegaze type fuzz on “does it look like I’m here” which felt more like an interlude. The title track also goes by in a flash which felt more like a vignette. As for “creepy shit” you could say it's all in the title. The song is haunting and very atmospheric. “We already have” is an extension of that vibe and recalls a sound I would associate with Julian Barwick. The EP closes with “outro bye bye” which is a fuzz infested sendoff. While there is no doubt Frill is coming into her own there are still aspects such as production which could be taken to the next level. There is absolutely nothing wrong with bedroom projects but it's hard not to appreciate what a knowledgeable producer can pull off. I’d say the production seemed about the same as her first effort entitled Touch Me, I'm Sick. I don't want her to underplay her vocals. “Better off dead” gave me a good sense of the tone and texture of her voice. That's the number one weapon in her arsenal right now and she shouldn't be afraid to put it upfront in the mix. With this release Frill continues to lay her emotions bare for all to see. Recommended.
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