There’s a magnetic pull in counterglow’s debut, echoes of self, a Hamburg-born project that feels like a late-night drive through the cosmos. Lauren Goodley’s soft, echoing vocals sit atop Jonas Grell’s intricate production, weaving together dream-pop, indie-soul, and hints of modern psychedelia. The result is an album that’s immersive and emotive in equal measure.
Tracks like “soon” and “control” demonstrate the duo’s knack for balancing introspection with groove. “Grow” stands out as a raw, unfiltered moment, the final vocal take from the demo preserved to retain its fragile honesty. It’s a reminder that counterglow isn’t just about polished production—they’re about storytelling and emotion first.
The album’s thematic throughline—self-discovery, anxiety, love, and acceptance—is threaded with an easy elegance. echoes of self captures the complexity of early adulthood without ever feeling heavy-handed. Its dreamlike textures and jazzy undertones are immersive but never indulgent.
Counterglow may have started as a collaborative experiment, but echoes of self positions them as a fully formed artistic entity. It’s an album that’s as much about feeling as it is about sound—a perfect introduction to a duo whose trajectory is only just beginning.
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