Saara describes "The journey we take from birth to death" as the path for Hyske's music,
drawing inspiration from personal struggles taking the starkness of life and gift
wrapping it in a silver lining allowing the alchemy to create a balance of dark and light
expression simultaniously. "Broken Wings" was well received by Triple J & FBI radio stations and gained high rotation airplay nationwide while receiving positive reviews.
Nice Things People Have Said
~ by hEArd Magazine 2004 ~
A very interesting EP this one, for the most part, the band"s sound is one quite clearly of their own making. The band pretty much consists of male and female duo Dean & Saara, who has a wonderful voice, made even more impressive with the outstanding instrumentals. Opener "Broken Wings" is most likely the more familiar track here, as I've come across it quite a few times before, and there's a lot to like about the sound. The pick for me though is the less trodden ground of "Mother Dear" which to me is the best sounding song though it's not something you could easily pick. "As a debut this is extraordinary listening & we can only wait in wonder for what might be ahead on any speculative album
~ by OZ Music Project ~
Ambient sounds and a soft bass line create a sense of mystery to the opening song "Broken Wings" off Hyske's debut self-titled EP, before a beautifully delicate female voice is entered into the equation. And it is an equation that is right in so many ways. The 5 songs on this EP are almost flawless to my ears, the production is crisp and the arrangements and instrumentation are intricate without being too complex. The songs are earthy and atmospheric, Saara has a fragile voice which sings about fragile things angels wings, the coldness of winter, autumn leaves. Hyske should be destined for bigger things soon…
TO BE CONTINUED...
