Sans Arc - When Eye Meets Eye

"Sans Arc is a project that creates dense, atmospheric, and moving music that will immerse listeners in layers of sound consisting mainly of (many) guitars, bass, synth, programmed and looped drums, vocals and numerous other common and uncommon instruments."

Sans Arc created one of my most listened to albums of 2007 with "When Eye Meets Eye". Their fusion of shoegaze and electronica to create highly emotive and interesting soundscapes really held my attention. The first half of the album is simply stunning containing some of my favourite electronic tracks of the year. The album, as a whole, is not especially varied but what Sans Arc do, they do well. Very well. This may explain why the third of the album doesn't quite strike me in the same way and occasionally drags a little. It's similar to what's come before it except not quite as good. Not as though there's any shame in that. 4.5/5

Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/sansarc
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?dgzb1ory2cv

Sounds like... Mogwai, Slowdive, Sigur Ros, Cocteau Twins, The Silent Type, Crooked Fingers, The Appleseed Cast

Tags: Ambient, Electronic, Shoegaze, Post-rock