Burning Codes - Burning Codes

Coded

Burning Codes is the solo project of Belfast-born Paul Archer. Setting out to strip himself of convention and to ‘seize the moment’, Archer achieves these goals and so much more with this collection of breathtaking and affecting songs. Opening with the dreamily unexcessive ‘For All Time’, the record unfurls in a quietly confident manner gradually submerging the listener in a wall of layered vocals, gentle guitars and echoing majesty. Tracks like ‘David’, ‘Go’ and ‘Light Is Coming’ are tinged with atmospheric gospel-leanings and seemingly come from a place of unabashed sincerity, honesty and purity. The closing track ‘Whirlwind’ begins with a flourish of strings that effortlessly floats into a quietly soaring, heartrending chorus, peaking in moments of serene intensity and leading the listener into a vast and illuminating sonic landscape. As quietly awesome and deeply intimate as catching the first glimpse of dawn from a secret, solitary place. A very special record. James Gracey

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DOWNLOAD: ‘WHIRLWIND’, ‘SHARER’, ‘CLOAK & DAGGER’
FOR FANS OF: THE GHEARS, IAIN ARCHER, CALL TO MIND

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