Annabella - Say Goodnight (Las Olas)
By Franklin Morris • Jun 26th, 2008 • Category: Sound Reviews
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Remembering is a mixed-blessing. Even in our happiest memories there is an inherent sense of loss - a longing for a moment buried in time, unable to be relived. In that respect, Annabella’s Say Goodnight is like a stack of faded photographs. Each track has the fragile beauty and melancholy of an old picture: a snapshot of a sunset, a day at the beach, or a lost love. On this, their third album, Georgetown’s Annabella has reached a new peak and delivered an album as smart as it is emotional, as playful as it is haunting, and as beautiful as it is tragic.
Most listeners will draw a quick comparison to artists like Mates of State, Mazzy Star, and The Sundays - observations that are generally appropriate. The band blends the best elements of their influences, without simply recycling them: the pop sensibility of Mates of State, the darkness of Mazzy Star, and the melodic, indie sheen of the Sundays.
