Description
After their debut album Vacancy received critical acclaim, including getting the Feature Album slot on both TripleRRR and PBS FM, Broads (the duo comprised of Kelly Day and Jane Hendry) return with their follow-up, Stay Connected. They draw from an era of highly performative crooners and deliver a uniquely authentic show – haunting, narcotic and deceptively sweet, their songs are laced with acerbic criticism of the culture from which they stem.
Stay Connected is made up of eleven songs that are layered with dreamy textures, synths, slide and saxophones. Lead singles “Velvet Paradise” and “Mirror” boast nostalgic-pop moments, while single “I Fed The Horse” and album track “Bones” offer a darker, more contemplative experience. Overall it is a thought-provoking record that tells tales from a range of perspectives, from intimate and personal recollections to broader musings, but all poking at the same thing – connection. Stay Connected is album that feels like an uneasy dream, but is actually beauty embellished with glorious harmonies – it deserves attention, with all its atmospherics, unease, beauty and commentary on the vulnerability of people. We are under its spell.
