Way back in 2005, far before the phrase "emo revival" was even a discuss point, Keith Latinen started a solo project that eventually expanded into a full band known as Anna Flyaway. The group recorded an album's worth of material, but split before it ever was released. The album featured gentle, layered guitar arpeggios (clearly influenced by bands like Mineral), Jonsi-esque whisper thin vocals, and song titles too long to read. This might all sound incredibly similar to another little band, Empire! Empire! (I Was A Lonely Estate). This is because that is the exact band that came out of this project, featuring Keith and Cathy, who were both members of Anna Flyaway that went on to be central in E!E! (IWALE). Unsurprisingly, this album does sound a lot like them, which comes as a very pleasant surprise in 2019, when they've been sorely missed after a seemingly endless stream of new material. It's a fantastic record that's been newly mixed and mastered, and a stark reminder of what made this sound so special and influential on emo in the past decade. Enjoy.
1. Make Me Young, Make Me Young, Make Me Young, Make Me Young
2. Every Time You Breathe In, You Breathe Out (And Then, One Day, You Won't)
3. My Brother Thinks I'm A Ghost
4. The Low Light Before Dawn
5. You Were A Pride Of Lions
6. All Great And Precious Things Are Lonely
7. Her Color Blue
8. Of Course I Was Sad To See You Go
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