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There’s more to it than melancholy songs about broken hearts, says Harriette Pilbeam, aka Hatchie – and indeed, listening to their third album brings to mind the effect once created by Tegan’s and Sara’s HEARTTHROB. The initial reaction to this openly pop-embracing sound was incredulous, almost dismissive – and after a short stranger, they were completely enthusiastic.
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GIVING THE WORLD AWAY also triggers pure joy in its best moments: with “This Enchanted”, “Quicksand” or “The Key” the Australian musician succeeds in brilliantly triumphant pop anthems, which the delicate shoegaze and dream pop magic of earlier songs like “Sure” still carry it, but open the windows wide for more light, air and euphoria.
With her long-term colleague Joe Agius, beach house drummer James Barone and producer Jorge Elbrecht, she takes her songwriting to a new level, switching from the darkened youth room to the big dance floor. “The Rhythm” with its hints of Far Eastern beats and strings is opulent and impulsive, “Take My Hand” has nineties Britpop references. People are happy to forgive her for coming dangerously close to cheesy AOR radio music with ballads like “Thinking Of” or “Sunday Song”.
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