The Search

Just a year after their last release “Songs about Losers”, The Search from Uppsala, Sweden returns with an beautiful album of new songs.  But this time with a minimalistic approach.  Though there is an 80s new wave feel in many of their previous albums, “Echo” easily transcends those pop sensibilities.  It presents a lush, textured soundscape, relying far more on acoustic guitar and piano than synths.  The resulting songs feel more natural and intimate.  And the vocals of Razmig Tekeyan draws you in with its warmth, reminiscent of some of David Sylvian’s best work.  The delicate guitar and piano work shine on ‘I Was Here’ and ‘Nature Worshippers’, lulling you into a soft, secluded environment.

“Echo” is available via Bandcamp as a ‘name your price’ release, but check out their other work there as well.

Album ‘Echo’ Download

Album ‘Echo’ Download

Formed in 1999 as The Silverslut, the band The Search from Sweden recorded six ep’s under that name before changing to The Search in connection with the release of their 2004 eponymous album. Released to critical acclaim, the band toured the country and went back into the studio to record the bleak Bloodbathe and Bazaar of Lush Loose Limbs, released two years later and showcased a more introverted side to band. Following its release, shows were played abroad in the UK and Denmark. The calmer, more organic lo-fi effort Deranged Minds Unite came out the following year. Saturnine Songs, released in 2008, resulted in tours in Germany and the Netherlands, further expanding the band’s fanbase. The Search released two albums in 2011. First, the 35 track album The Silverslut 2000-2002, containing all songs recorded prior to the band’s debut album.

A few months later The Search For Connection Contact And Community hit the shelves. The album found its way to the hearts of many new fans. The band underwent a major shift in its line-up prior to the 2012 album Staying Alive In A Country Industrialized, which explains the radical sonic difference from their previous effort. Whereas the previous album had slower and longer songs, this one focused on the pop side of the band. Shows were played in Germany with set lists covering the band’s whole career. Highly productive, The Search soon went back into the studio again to record their 2014 piece Our Need For Solace.

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