Review - The Little Hands Of Asphalt - Spit Back At The Rain

The Little Hands Of Asphalt - Spit Back At The Rain

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7 out of 10

Beginning daintily with an ode to "small" hometown, Oslo, Little Hands Of Asphalt aka Sjur Lyseid celebrate daily encounters amid a melodic setting on Spit Back At The Rain. Armed with an acoustic guitar, the Norwegian singer narrates his anecdotes and creates a sense of intimacy using whispering vocals that weave in and out of his collection of folk songs, a style reminiscent of Conor Oberst and Death Cab For Cutie. Standing out as a contender, the woeful sounds of Love Songs (for Young Writers With Unrealised Potential) make for a quiet anthem. Unassuming, subtle and unobtrusive, these songs work their magic by overpowering without detection.

Listen: www.myspace.com/thelittlehandsofasphalt

Tracklist:
1. Oslo
2. Blue & Green
3. Love Songs (For Young Writers With Unrealised Potential)
4. Looks Like Styrofoam
5. Julie
6. The Bulls Eye