West coast, cosmic folk, americana… Call it what you will – there are even hints of afro blues on the new album Cosmos – but where Darling West once fit firmly in the folk/americana category, you might as well just call it pop these days.
The listener is also awarded plenty of what we’ve come to love from the band: Mari Kreken’s gorgeous voice and Tor Egil Kreken’s incredibly versatile playing (guitar, bass, banjo, etc.) playing. The sum of these parts makes up a magical record, with songs and melodies that will stay on your mind for the unforeseeable future.