Stateless, the Leeds electronica collective whose two albums, a self-titled record on !K7 and the more recent Matilda, put out by Ninja Tune, are on of my favourite bands. I think the combination of indie, singer-songwritery other-wordliness, groove-based rhythms and dance-infused elements are truly special. Ultimately though it's the beauty of Chris James' vocals which really put the icing on the cake and make this band truly captivating, and important. Now James is finishing up his debut solo album. "Force (Song for Dylan)" is, to my knowledge the first song released from it. Watch the video here:
From this auspicious beginning we can see that an album from Chris James will be one of the albums to look forward to in 2014. Stripped of the layers and intricacy of Stateless, James' voice steps even further to the fore, with a beguiling tone and melodies which will take up residence in your soul. Watch this space for more in the rest of the year.
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