Tuesday next week will see the release of Twin-Hand Movement, the debut album by Lower Dens.

It is the new vehicle for the renowned, but as yet relatively unknown, Jana Hunter. Weirdly beautiful, it is throbbing, insistent drone-pop on the one hand and haunting, ghostly freak-folk on the other. It brilliantly mixes styles and approaches in a way that is accessible, surprising and despite some of the bleak subject matter, thoroughly enjoyable from first note to last.

From the catchy, almost pop-like, rhythms of single Hospice Gates to the distorted guitar flourishes on Completely Golden the album is full of twists and turns, sinewy, writhing bass lines, pulsing percussion, and uncompromising lyrics.

Like the best records, the album is immediate, but best of all a grower and (we are pretty certain) a stayer. Expect to see it on lots of end-of-year best of lists. Including ours.

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Download Lower Dens – Tea Lights mp3 (from Twin-Hand Movement)

Download Lower Dens – Hospice Gates mp3 (from Twin-Hand Movement)