Sobriquet - Familiar Strangers

Sobriquet

Familiar Strangers

Self Released - 887516239540

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Sobriquet are a new and rather talented duo from Portland, Oregon. Their style is somewhat unique – electronic dance music blended with exceptional vocals. Their songs are catchy, lyrically sound and rather captivating. FAMILIAR STRANGERS is the duo’s first release, featuring seven tracks this is an EP worth buying as you will be so enchanted you won’t be able to help listening to it over and over again. Jason Wann provides the production and music while Amy Paige provides lyrics and vocals. Neon Lies kicks the album off in fine style. This is an upbeat electronic dance track with plenty of pop thrown in for good measure. Amy’s vocals could easily be compared to those of Sarah Cracknell the extremely talented lead singer from the English band Saint Etienne. There is plenty of energy in this opening track. Really high quality music, this is a wonderful song to get the EP started. Summer follows on in a similar fashion. More excellent vocals provided by Amy and great electronic dance music provided by Jason. With hints of many eighties bands within the music this song is a real treat to listen to. The vocals are fresh and cheery, never over shadowed by the music. Make Yr Choices is a catchy dance track. Amy’s vocals are beautiful and uplifting giving the song quality and emotion. Breakdown Proper is a brilliant dance/pop song with a touch of Kylie Minogue mixed with Scissor Sisters. This would make an excellent single as the vocals are so infectious and linger on long after the song has ended. Definitely one of the stand out tracks on this EP. When The Night Is Over is one of those songs you want to play on a hot summer’s night when the air is humid and all you wanna do is dance. This is quite a strong song heavy on the vocals with the dance music taking a bit of a back seat. It is still prominent enough though to make this a wonderful dance track. Amy’s vocals are exquisite throughout this track and all of the other tracks on the EP that she features. Love Is A Sin is a brilliant song and perhaps the best offering on this debut EP. Amy’s vocals certainly bring this song to life and make it what it is. All These Years (Theme) is an outstanding piece of electronic music, which brings to mind OMD with perhaps a bit of Depeche Mode mixed in for good measure. This EP is really fantastic. It has everything you could want – exceptional music and tantalizing vocals that make you yearn to hear more. If you like good quality dance music then look no further.