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"Music is what keeps our hearts beating...and we couldn't be more excited to share our newest labor of love, 'Whispers' with the world...we hope you enjoy our newest creation!"
Los Angeles alternative duo Ships Have Sailed (Will Carpenter and Daniel Hange) are without a doubt my favorite independent discovery from 2015. Their debut album Moodswings made my top 10 list for the year. They had quite a measure of success with Moodswings, which spawned the electronic re-mix EP Re: Mix. With Moodswings, we were treated to luscious pop melodies and alternative sensibilities that made this duo feel like your favorite pair of jeans: perfectly worn in. Whispers, on the other hand, completely breaks down the band and gives you five stripped down tracks that showcase the heart of Ships Have Sailed.
"The band decamped at Will’s home studio in Silverlake to record completely stripped down, acoustic arrangements of two new compositions and three songs from previous albums. Not realizing how profoundly emotional it would be to peel back the theatrics, the band’s recording process quickly revealed itself to be more intensive than expected. 'We couldn’t hide imperfections and were forced to expose ourselves without the glossy sheen of modern techniques and heavy production" reflects Carpenter, who couldn’t be happier with the end result. "It’s important to recognize in front of oneself and others that we are all human, no one is perfect and that it’s ok to own that.'"
Check out the official Ships Have Sailed website, follow them on Twitter and like them on Facebbok.
http://www.shipshavesailed.com/
https://twitter.com/ShipsHaveSailed
https://www.facebook.com/shipshavesailed/timeline
https://soundcloud.com/shipshavesailed