Curiosity and openness have always been the driving forces behind The Notwist’s music, but rarely has this been more evident than on their latest album »Vertigo Days« (2021). Musically, this openness is conveyed in an amalgam of melancholic pop and sparkling electronics, hypnotic krautrock and floating ballads.
Keywords: Rock, Pop, Singer-Songwriter
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