Addictive and refreshing indie

From the first second of the opening track, to the very last note of the final track, The Ophelias take listeners on an amazing indie journey with their latest release Almost. The band’s sophomore album does a great job of offering the listener some solid tunes while staying true to their sound.

The album opens on an almost too short note, with the track “Fog,” which is only a little under two minutes in length. The second this track starts, it is hard to stop listening due to its upbeat nature and pleasing vocals featured on it. Although the second track is slightly less upbeat, “General Electric” still possesses something special and unique that seems to only apply to The Ophelias and their work. There is something addictive in the vocal style featured on this track, it’s almost impossible to not get lost in a dreamworld whilst listening.

Even though The Ophelias do an amazing job with their more upbeat songs, the slower ones are just as great. “Night Signs” is a perfect example of this and is one of the best tracks on the entire album. There isn’t one area that could be improved in the composition of this track and it is the perfect track to play during a night drive in the summer, or really during any season; that’s just how solid of a track this one is.

As the album progresses, each song has its own reason to be considered one of the good ones on Almost. However, “House” is one of those tracks that sticks out in your mind because of all the quirky and eerie layers in its composition that set it apart from all of the other tracks on the album. Sadly, “House” is one of the shorter tracks on the album, but in just two minutes and 42 seconds, The Ophelias paint a picture for the listener that can’t really be forgotten.

The album closes on a note that is as strong as the one it began on with the final track “Moon Like Sour Candy.” There is a certain vibe about this track that lets the listener know the album is coming to a close, but not in a way that is upsetting by any means. If anything, it leaves the listener feeling like they’ve just listened to an entirely solid album.