Littlefoot – Honeymoon/Feel Better
By
Jesse E. Mullen
In anticipation of their second
record entitled Lavender, Somerville’s
Littlefoot have released two lush pieces of dreampop that show off the
collective strengths of their new lineup. “Honeymoon”
begins with a heavily delayed guitar lead, which transitions into Erica
Sutherland’s hopeful tale of romantic companionship. Always a gifted singer,
Sutherland’s vocals are simply breathtaking here. Rhythm section Matt Liset
(Drums) and Zy Baer (Bass) also lock into a solid groove on the track, with
Baer’s style emphasizing a greater dub influence than past Littlefoot bassists.
“Feel Better” is a different style of song entirely. Beginning with
dueling leads (or “guitarmonies”) by Sutherland and new guitarist Dash Lunde, the
song establishes itself as a much darker piece. The verses recall the early ‘60s/dreampop
combination that Sutherland is known for. However, the choruses are punctuated by
an icy synth line, and Lunde’s dark leads. The chemistry in the group that
these two singles reveal is simply stunning. Judging by recent performances of
the rest of the tracks, Lavender very well could be one of the strongest EPs of
the year. Pick it up on 11/17 or pre-order on Bandcamp here:
Self-released/2017
