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Love Listening to Leapling

May 2, 2016 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Alliteration aside, I’ve completely committed myself to listening to Leapling. It reminds me of the great music that was being made by Voxtrot before you all turned your back on them, even though you know you loved that LP. It’s the best sort of pop music; it’s got lyrics you’ll remember and sing, great melodies and a bouncing spirit. Just listening to this track once isn’t the way to go, you’ll have to give it 4-5 spins, only because that’s what’s good for your soul. Look for Suspended Animation on June 10th via Exploding in Sound.

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Another Gentle Song from Leapling

January 18, 2013 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

We’ve been hot on the heels of Leapling since they were first picked up by the good folks over at Father Daughter Records, and this new single continues their great first impression. There’s a quieted build-up with an underlying pulse, just before the whispering vocals come in to play. There’s some electronic tinkering that goes along intermittently, providing a feeling not far off from Pinback or a Fugiya & Miyagi, but the special moment arrives near the end when the song bursts into this blissed out harmony. You can grab this track and a few others from the band’s Losing Face EP, which is available now!

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Smooth Listening from Leapling

December 6, 2012 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

Just a few weeks ago I brought you this semi-new tune from Leapling, letting you know that the act had recently signed with the wonderful Father Daughter Records. Not even a week later, I’m back with news that the bands 5 song EP, Losing Face, is now set for release on January 15th. In my ears, I appreciate the careful approach to pop songwriting the group has taken here–nothing seems forced or trivial. This is the sort of music that is both challenging and comforting, which makes it a winner in my book; it should be one in your book too, if you’re writing one.

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Download:Leapling – If You’re Patient [MP3]

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Smooth Pop Tunes from Leapling

November 29, 2012 nathan.lankford Leave a comment

I’m really excited about this tune from Leapling that has been floating around just a little bit over the Interwebs. A light introduction builds the perfect setting for the tune, leaving enough empty space for the brilliant melody to jump in enthusastically, then trickle it’s way through your mind, leaving an effortless happiness in its wake. There’s not much information on the group, other than that they’re from Brooklyn and they’re making this chilled out collage pop. Oh, and they will soon have an EP to their name, which is being put out by the excellent folks over at Father Daughter Records…I’ll keep you updated on that.

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Download:Leapling – Seventeen [MP3]

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