Personally I first discovered Daughter whilst they were supporting Benjamin Francis Leftwich during his Autumn tour, catching their intimate and spell-bounding show at the Union Chapel in Islington, where their exquisite performance equalled if not better that of the headliner.
'The Wild Youth' begins with 'Home', a track which showcases what makes Daughter so utterly brilliant. Elena and Igor have an ear to create space within their music, moments where their instruments can breath and the listener can fully appreciate the beauty that is being played out before them. The poignant combination of Elena's lingering vocals and the delicate acoustic/electric guitars demonstrate how simplicity in music is something to be applauded.
'Medicine' is built upon simple piano chords, with the focus put upon the beautiful words and vocals, as is 'Love', with Elena's mystical vocals driving the song along as drums and guitars slowly build to a gentle crescendo. My favourite track on the record is 'Youth', with the thought provoking lyrics having the perfect backdrop of drawn-out music to stand out and be counted.
It's testament to Daughter's belief and confidence in their own ideas that they give their music almost a license to bask and shine in its simplicity, and how grateful we must be for that. Music Liberation eagerly awaits a full length release in 2012...
You can buy 'The Wild Youth' EP now // Daughter // Communion Records
Daughter - 'Home' (Taken from 'The Wild Youth' EP) by ohDaughter
Daughter - 'Medicine' (Taken from 'The Wild Youth' EP) by ohDaughter
