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Pop · 2009

Acoustic

Stripped-back live performances of post-punk classics. Breathy vocals and nylon-string guitars turn aggressive anthems into intimate, candlelit bossa nova.

November 25, 2009 · New Sound Dimensions

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Acoustic captures Nouvelle Vague at their most vulnerable and essential. By stripping away the studio sheen of their previous records, the project reveals the skeletal beauty of the 1980s new wave and post-punk songs they cover. The atmosphere is profoundly intimate, feeling less like a concert and more like a private performance in a small, wood-paneled room. The interplay between the nylon-string guitars and the breathy, jazz-inflected vocals creates a sense of timelessness that bridges the gap between Manchester gloom and Rio sunshine.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the audience falls silent as the opening chords of Love Will Tear Us Apart begin.
The delicate vocal harmonies that swell during the chorus of In a Manner of Speaking.
The audible finger-slides on the guitar strings during the quietest bridge of the set.

How does Acoustic sound next to the rest of Nouvelle Vague's catalogue?

Live Recording+2.9σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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