Earlimart - Hymn and Her

You may remember Los Angeles' Earlimart for their Sonic Youth build-ups or Elliott Smith sweetness. Although they've been around since 1999, the trio is still relatively unknown in most circles. Perhaps their lo-fi chamber pop sound will cause more of a stir on Hymn And Her, the group's sixth album due out on July 1st. What Earlimart lacks in driving guitars, they make up for in the elegant grace of their melodies. Each track on Hymn And Her lazily floats through the listener's mind, some grounded in hazy undertones ("Before It Gets Better"), others bubbling up with classic folk-rock charm ("For The Birds"). There are definitely moments on Hymn And Her when even Earlimart themselves get a bit lost within their own shoegaze layers, and it's hard not to zone out for a few tracks. Fortunately, a good handful of creative tracks save the record from going too far into shoegaze land, but that still doesn't mean that Hymn And Her is going to be the best record you'll hear this year. By no means is it a bad record, but sadly, it doesn't seem to have enough staying power to make Earlimart a household name in the indie community.

DOWNLOAD: Earlimart - Hymn And Her [Shout Factory]
Recommended Tracks: "Before It Gets Better," "For The Birds," "God Loves You The Best," "Cigarettes And Kerosene," "Teeth."