DahL, That’s It: REVIEW

DahL, That’s It (independent)

It’s rare to find a band that sounds and feels completely distinctive, but DahL, an experimental trip-hop/post-punk group from Montreal, is one such band. This debut album nails the darkened and chaotic atmosphere, backed by heavy synth work and sporadic guitar and bass riffs under a blanket of drum machine noise. But the vocals, usually only spoken or quietly sung like a mantra (sometimes as if it’s been put through a dirty mic or hushed megaphone), give the whole album an uncanny-valley feel. These songs seem to follow you, almost like a drugged-out jinn on the back of your shoulder. 8/10 Trail Track “Una Minutes”

For more on DahL, please visit their Bandcamp.

This review was originally published in the April 2024 issue of Cult MTL. 

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