Like a Call

Released in late 2002, Like a Call serves as a foundational EP for the Melbourne-based collective Architecture in Helsinki. While the band would later become synonymous with high-energy, brass-heavy indie pop, this release highlights their more experimental and lo-fi roots. The title track is a quintessential piece of chamber-pop, utilizing their signature glockenspiel and soft vocal harmonies. The EP is notable for its inclusion of remixes and collaborations, such as the track with Qua and the massive ten-minute Jeremy Dower remix, which signals the band's early interest in electronic deconstruction and glitch aesthetics. This release helped establish them within the 'Digitalis' and indie-pop scenes of Australia, showcasing a band that was as comfortable with an acoustic guitar as they were with a sampler. It remains a vital document of the band's transition from a bedroom project to a full-scale ensemble.