Lithuanian singer-songwriter Alina Orlova crafts a beautifully haunting sound on new album Nakties Atvirukai, achieving a nocturnal intrigue in its poetic lyricism and consuming soundscapes. Translating aptly to ‘Night Postcards,’ Nakties Atvirukai shows perspectives of self-perception, desire, fear, and beyond within productions that range from the rock-ready spirit of “Kažkur Toli” to the lushly hypnotic allure within “Amygdala.”
Amongst the album’s many highlights, “Ar Man Pasigirdo” moves with a hypnotic flow of quaint guitar twangs and pit-pattering percussion; its ghostly folk character is further display of the artist’s knack for atmospheric immersion. The ensuing “Kažkur Toli” presents with a more nighttime-set rock edge, moving with bluesy familiarity as chilling vocals meld alongside with palpable yearning. A rousing distortion-friendly buzz enters with sporadic entrancement, as the traditional bluesy guitar work persists enjoyably thereafter. The album consistently compels across bursts of spacious folk introspection and rock-forward ardency, with both realms highlighted in this particularly impactful one-two punch.
A dreamy enthrallment takes hold on “Iš Kur?” — infusing jangling guitars and quivering vocals for a sound that reminds fondly of Kate Bush. Its structural unfolding emphasizes gentle soundscape developments, rather than bursts as in “Kažkur Toli,” and it succeeds in that more subdued approach. Glimmering keys and lethargic vocal spine-tingling captivate on the subsequent “Amygdala” — where lyrical “dreaming of faraway places,” invokes a sense of escapism as the dream-pop glow expands. Nakties Atvirukai is an atmospheric, heartfelt display of memorable songwriting and production from Alina Orlova.
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“Ar Man Pasigirdo” is also featured in the genre-based, best-of Spotify compilation Emerging Indie Folk.
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