Published by Mason Oldridge, 28 February 2022
Fresh on the scene, Kawala bring a mix of indie and dream pop with their debut album Better With You.
Tracks such as Ticket to Ride and Good Like This provide a relaxing soundtrack of dreamy wonder to soothe the soul without being boring enough to send you off to sleep.
This calming tone is broken up with alternative tracks such as energetic and fast-paced Jesse C’mon which creates a more exciting and upbeat atmosphere and the catchy Hypnotized, which contains psychedelic elements to match its title.
Searching, one of the singles, is recognisable due to its radio airplay and is one of the better songs among the selection, preceding Marathon, a highlight of the album that adopts an Hawaiian theme and is reminiscent of a song you’d expect from Milky Chance.
Sailor sounds like something produced by a group of hippies gathered around a campfire though the acoustic effort doesn’t omit thought and dedication, where Echoes is defined by the stellar falsetto on the chorus which creates a nice balance to the latter half of the album.
Overall, Kawala demonstrate talent and own their unique sound in a decent first effort.
5/10