FURNS – Ocean Highway [LP]

On the album Ocean Highway, the FURNS duet brings into being a serenely flowing creation that tempers its mellowed out “quiet storm” arrangements with a dose of bittersweet and slightly guarded melancholy. Whether the set comes across as vaporous and light or heavy-hearted and weighty seems to depend on the mood that you bring to listening session beforehand. Every track on Ocean Highway is lush and warm but can stir up all kinds of emotions once you really dive deep into lead singer Monika Faludi‘s words. And just as quickly as you find yourself thinking about a past heartbreak, producer/arranger Mathias Dahl Andreasen pulls you back into a very relaxed mode with a wash of analogue keyboards and thick rhythms. Some of my favorite tracks include the loungey album opener “Plastic“; some expansive electro-pop called “Disco“; the beautiful piano number “Ocean Highway“; and a relatively more rhythmic gem called “Indian Summer“ (that reminds me of how I felt when I first discovered a stash of Michael Franks’ albums at Phonoluxe Records decades ago). You can listen to (and buy) the album via the links listed below as well as catch up on the latest music and news from FURNS by making sure that you’re connected to Monika & Mathias via the social links listed below.

“Their melodic sound is retro enough to fit the TV series Stranger Things and modern enough not feel out of place with today’s era. Lyrical the songs aren’t built on catchy hooks and flow instead like poetry, often sweet, thoughtful and emotional…Furns provide a much needed safe space for listeners to escape the world, reconnect with the soul and embrace in peaceful, harmoniously unity.” – Andy Collins via ScandinavianSoul.com

vibes – wavy, ethereal, chilled, dreamlike, loungey, laid-back, cool out, romantic, heartfelt, soulful, late-night, autumnal, soothing, poignant, intimate, airy, mellow, calming

Stream & buy Furns’ music on…
( Amazon | Bandcamp | Deezer | Google Play | iTunes | Spotify | Tidal )

https://music.apple.com/id/album/ocean-highway/1472229681

https://tidal.com/browse/album/112859541

https://www.deezer.com/en/album/103172842

Connect with Furns on…
( Facebook | Instagram | Official Site | ReverbNation | Soundcloud | Twitter | YouTube )