Monday, June 2, 2008

Elika - ‘Trying Got Us Nowhere’

If ‘Trying Got Us Nowhere’ were a painting, it would depict a richly-coloured Caribbean sunset over a beach of dancing tribal men â€" it’s beautiful, spiritual and utterly unforgettable. Elika string together haunting vocals and well-crafted electronic sounds to create harmonious and memorable songs that are completely listenable. The depth of sound, lyrics and emotion throughout this artsy and original EP make it an applicable soundtrack to any life, situation, time or thought. Each song is a l