At first listen it seems as though there is a quartet of musicians in the band. However, Natasha Kahn the sole band member of Bat for Lashes dawns the hats of many instruments including the piano, guitar, autoharp and a harpsichord.
The music videos there were made for both of Kahn’s albums have made an infinite impact on the Indie scene.
Khan has been categorized to have a “dream pop” sound due to her melodies interlining with popular childhood fables. Each song seems like a beautiful dream sequence with a hint of charm added to the words.
Her first album Fur and Gold was released in the U.S. in 2007. The all around hippie persona she embodies is shown in the album with songs such as, “Sad Eyes” and “What a Girl to do.” The singer/songwriter mixed various instruments into the album. Many of the songs are driven by their strong choruses.
Khan has noted that bands such as MGMT and TV on the Radio as influences for her second album, Two Suns. Khan released her alter ego “Pearl” thru out the album with the songs “Daniel” and “Pearl’s dream”.
Her voice has a certain Kate Bush and Bjork quality to it. She references emotions in her songs that seem to be kept locked upside. From start to finish the album has an automatic hook on the listener.
Songs to Download: “Sleep Alone” & “I’m on Fire”
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