The last album by Allo Darlin ‘: We come from the same place was released by an early summer hybrid from indie pop, twee and folk, which worked as a soundtrack for internal retreat and for the global force. The band then fell silent about the Australian Elizabeth Morris, which was drawn to London. The fact that she has now recorded an album is a great stroke of luck that has its roots in the Covid 19 time.
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The pandemic loneliness led to zoom calls. And the zoom calls led to new songs-and to Bright Nights. The, which will calm the followers of the quartet, move in a similar coordinate system as the previous material; But the band appears, however, the opener “Leaves in the Spring” shows. Morris sings to an acoustic guitar and a few slide guitar acid cords here: “I’m not afraid when i’m with you / though we’RE GETING OLDER but we know it.”
Not the only song on the album that accounts for deeply anchored love connections, but maybe the most beautiful because he has this (very gentle) slaughter call. Because allo Darlin can still sing small sentences that are not complicated at all but hit the mark. To small melodies that get stuck. And to arrangements that might dare a bit more rock than before. In the final title song, a “Family of Musicians” is described that takes its instruments and starts according to all the disasters. Touching. And also to read as a description of this band. Nice that she is back.
This review was first published in the MusikExpress 08/2025.