LANKS captures a kaleidoscope of emotion and represents it beautifully on his debut album.
twentyseven is a great statement from LANKS – a debut album soaked in musical richness and emotional weight; we knew Will Cuming was a talented songwriter early on in the piece, but this album sees the now Sydney-based artist operating at the peak of his abilities.
Subtleties in production make for particular album highlights in ‘Something in the Water’ and ‘Yours’. His vocals remain a strong focus as electronic and acoustic instrumentation weave seamlessly throughout.
Fourteen tracks make twentyseven more than just a snack of an album. This one is a proper meal to digest. LANKS delves into the rough emotional terrain trodden by musicians who are trying to navigate flourishing relationships. ‘My Own Mystery’, ‘Bitter Leaf’ and ‘Comfortable’ stun. ‘Horoscopes’ and ‘Holla’ go slightly harder, remaining true to this high-quality body of work, built on lush soundscapes and a knowledge of how to use light and shade within music.
LANKS is building up for another busy year. twentyseven is going to be a great entry point for many newcomers to this exciting chapter of his career.
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