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Letting Up Despite Great Faults
12+ albums
shoegazedream popindieindie popindietronica
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Letting Up Despite Great Faults is the indie electro-based sonic diary of founding member Mike Lee. Their 2009 self-titled debut LP was an exploration of indiepop melodies, electro beats, and shoegaze guitars. The lead single "In Steps" instantly caught the attention of everyone from Pitchfork to Rolling Stone. With rave reviews and countless blog support, 2011 saw the release of Paper Crush, an EP full of washed synths, hazy guitars, and heartfelt pop that NPR called "both nostalgic and caught in a moment that feels never-ending." Since then, they've continued to refine and expand their sound in their 2nd LP, Untogether, an album that radiates infectious melodies, heartbreaking sentiments, and danceable dreampop. They have been compared to similar artists such as New Order, The Postal Service, M83, and The Radio Dept. “blissful, shimmery...” -Rolling Stone “both nostalgic and caught in a moment that feels never-ending” -NPR "an unexpected pleasure" -Pitchfork.com “music that's light as a feather and ephemeral as a dream.” -Interview Mag “if there was ever a band to spearhead the recent renaissance of dream-pop fever then this is the act to get invested in” -Aquarium Drunkard “enough upbeat pep in its step to make the dog days of summer a little cooler” -I Guess I'm Floating "captures the essence of teen dreams" -USA Today "Fall for the band’s dreamy electronica sound" -MAGNET Magazine "Eclectic, heartbreaking and full of shoegaze glory, the Los Angeles, Calif. ba
