Without wanting to downplay the subtle and sophisticated music that forms the platform of “Rain,” I think that few would drop the virtual needle on this track and not immediately be enchanted by Inês Rebelo’s vocals. Which is why you should replay this song three or four times in a row. Twice to soak up those gorgeous, crystalline vocals, and a few more times to appreciate the sublime music they dance over. And then, of course, at least once more to appreciate how smoothly everything works together.
By the time you get to the fifth play, and you will, you will fully appreciate this deft and delicate song, one which seems to sit somewhere between the etherality of Kate Bush (were she a bit more of an indie-kid) and the serene pop flavors of Florence and the Machine, sitting equidistant between post-punk and poised pop.
The rain of the title is a metaphor for the dark days someone experiences in the wake of a relationship breakup, and the song is a reminder of just how adept Forgotten Garden is at finding melody in melancholy and serenity in sadness. This is less music, more emotion in sonic form.
And the most remarkable thing about this duo is that the music was made over vast distances. Not only is Inês based in Portugal and her musical partner Danny Elliot in Scotland, but this track features Argentinian honorary gardener Mel D on bass.
There is something magical about the fact that they build music from such far-flung locations that sound like the most intimate and inviting whisper in your ear.
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