The Canadian soprano/multi-instrumentalist Rachel Zeffira came to prominence last year as one half of Cat's Eyes, with Horrors frontman Faris Badwan. But whereas that project was heavily influenced by 60s girl groups, Zeffira's debut solo album finds her delving into her classical roots, with subtle orchestration backing frequently sublime baroque pop, notably on the piano-led title track and the hushed, haunting Waiting for Sylvia. Paradoxically, Here On In, which with its motorik rhythm sounds most like the Horrors, is the only weak link on a gorgeously immersive album.
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