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Galway, Ireland s The Terribles bring their debut mini-album to the U.S. Mixing subtle electronics, carefully crafted atmoshperics with live cello, brass and tape loops, the Terribles create a unique brand of lush soundscape-driven pop., drawing comparisons to The Postal Service, Grandaddy and Lali Puna. Neassa Doherty s warm vocals are soothing, almost seductive, but her detached delivery balances out any romance. It s this icy dichotomy that s central not only to the lead voice of the Terribles, but to the music itself. Lauded on Ireland s national radio and press as wonderful and destined for (subdued) greatness , London s Rough Trade also praised this record as sweet electronica-tinged mellowness . Off the back of unique stage performances and a commitment to textured sound, live appearances have been notably eclectic. Opener Promise: is a slow-core gem, with floating tapeloops and eerie cello creating a subdued Sparklehorse edge, demonstrating a perfect balance of sweetness and meloncholia. Those Songs , with a nod to Neutral Milk Hotel, has a bitter edge as sonically engrossing multiple layers of sound create a lush, dreamy atmosphere. Mistake: Do Over swoons with soft whispered vocals and lyrical guitar lines, conjuring images of Wilco or Thee More Shallows at their experimental best and Plant This serves as a final statement of intent. Twisting through a darkened melody of plaintive cello and viola, Neassa whispers, Plant This, and then I m done . Fortunately for the rest of us, The Terrible s journey has only begun.