Review
The Head And The Heart, after nearly fifteen years crafting music together, truly shine on their 2025 release, "Aperture." This album feels like a beautiful recalibration for the group, emphasizing a genuine rediscovery of their collective energy and musical kinship. It’s clear this is a fresh start, especially as their first offering since joining the Verve Forecast family. "Aperture" unfurls as a collection of tunes brimming with warmth and an inviting intimacy, beautifully balancing moments of heartfelt reflection with a subtle, uplifting grace. Jon Russell's distinctive vocals, paired with the band’s palpable camaraderie, truly anchor this remarkable return.
There’s a wonderful candidness to the sound of "Aperture," inviting us right into the band's world. Songs such as "After The Setting Sun" and "Arrow" really underscore the album’s delicate strengths – tender melodies and wonderfully open lyricism. The production approach here embraces atmosphere over a slick finish, allowing each piece of music to truly breathe and feel immediate. This creates a deeply comforting, yet vibrant, "lived-in" quality across the whole record. Ultimately, this journey of emotional honesty and sonic warmth makes "Aperture" a genuinely compelling experience for anyone who listens. - Erika
