Anna Meredith may have composed for the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, but she’s also written a piece for an MRI scanner. Echoing that breadth of approaches, her debut album blends classical leanings (clarinet, tuba, cello) with bubbling electronics and Dirty Projectors-esque avant-pop. The Scottish-born, London-based composer stokes pinging, bass-buffeted melodies on opener “Nautilus”, while “Taken” moves to distorted guitar and a quasi-rock chorus. Whether turning to epic synth odysseys (“The Vapours”) or sugary electro-pop (“Something Helpful”), Varmints accumulates more giddy ideas with every passing minute.

Tracklisting

1. Nautilus (5:30)
2. Taken (4:50)
3. Scrimshaw (4:43)
4. Something Helpful (3:13)
5. R-Type (4:42)
6. Dowager (5:22)
7. The Vapours (6:33)
8. Honeyed Words (3:17)
9. Last Rose (3:31)
10. Shill (2:47)
11. Blackfriars (2:58)

Apple Music

Videos

Anna Meredith - Nautilus (Official Video)

More Videos

• Anna Meredith: “The Vapours” (Official Music Video)
• ANNA MEREDITH - Taken (Official Video)
• Anna Meredith - R-Type
• Honeyed Words

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