Album Review: Seagull - Ocean From Above

Seagull's third studio release is far from upbeat. It sits closer towards the introspective and melancholic end of the spectrum; numbing the senses amid swells of regret and longing. Anhedonia is particularly poignant as guitarist, vocalist and producer Chris Bolton describes an inability to feel pleasure. There are equally haunting undertones during It's Spring, while Unclaimed Luggage is as close to a breath of fresh air as these guys get. The tracks' lyrics and melody may not be individually memorable, but strip back the layers and there's a vulnerability that transcends time and place.