Another River

The London duo return with one of the most crafty and emotive R&B records you'll hear this year. Alpines' sophomore LP 'Another River' pares down the sound of their 2014 debut Oasis. This new effort is not so much the sound of a duo finding their feet, as it is an utterly standout performance from a couple of intrepid sonic experimenters subtly refining their craft. Alpines' dab hands in studio has earned them an abundance of collaborations in the fashion world. Their futurist brand of production renders Catherine Pockson's R&B melodies into dazzling soundscapes, each thrumming with a life of its own. The album is preceded by the release of Heaven, an anthem with towering vocal harmonies and a sly bass groove. The duo are masters in creating cerebral and inventive music without compromising on the simple unabashed joy of melody. 'Another River' is an emotive outpouring on love and life that will resonate with people everywhere. It's easy to see why British pop titans including The xx, The Maccabees and Florence Welch are fans. It's time for a changing of the guards and Alpines are the new wave.