A smoky, nostalgia-tinged groove, Speed Of Dark showcases some tidy production work underlying Emiliana Torrini’s intoxicating vocals. It’s far from revelatory, and the couplet “I don’t know how we got that far / I don’t even know who we are” is delivered with an inflection that highlights its gaudiness, but it’s still a soothing aural journey.
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