From the opening tribal thrum of 'Apply' it's apparent that Ring is going to be a listening thrill and as the enchanted music unfolds into the rest of this debut from Glasser (a one-woman army of ideas Cameron Mesirow) the magic just continues to build.
There are numerous 'kook's and crazies' on the scene right now who mix the bizarre and weird with vocal and visual dexterity - see Joanna Newsom, Bat For Lashes, Fever Ray for instance - that attention is tricky to come by. But the more listens I manage, particularly to standout tracks such as 'Apply', 'Mirrorage' or 'Home', the more the albums distinct qualities come to the fore.
The care and class and attention taken to craft its songs, to create an ethereal world, inviting you in for an adventure is immediately evident. It's a deliberate all-encompassing experience.
The fact that Fever Ray producer Van Rivers brushes his influence here and there is a double-edged sword as the album feels spectacular as a result but draws obvious comparisons by default. Still it's not like this overshadows Mesirow's ambition and uniqueness it just means she's right in the mix and shooting for much bigger things.
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