Her's – Invitation To Her's (Swamp Green vinyl)

Invitation To Her’s is one of those records that feels instantly distinctive without ever trying too hard to announce itself. Released in 2018 as the Liverpool duo’s debut full-length, it blends indie pop, dream-pop, loungey guitar lines and a slightly off-kilter retro charm into something that feels playful, stylish and oddly wistful all at once. The songs are compact and catchy, but there is always some small melodic twist, tonal shift or strange little flourish that stops the album from becoming merely cute. It has an easy surface, but there is real craft underneath it. (metacritic.com)

What makes the album so lovable is its atmosphere. Invitation To Her’s sounds sunlit and melancholy at the same time, like a stack of old postcards from places that may never have existed. Her’s were brilliant at making songs that felt both unserious and emotionally precise, and that balance is all over this record. It is full of hooks, but it also creates a complete world: gently surreal, affectionate, and slightly lonely. That is why it lingers. It is not just a collection of charming tracks, it is a beautifully sustained mood. (thelineofbestfit.com )

Reviews

“There’s something incredibly filmic about Invitation To Her’s, each track with the potential to soundtrack scenes of varied genres.” – The Line of Best Fit (thelineofbestfit.com)

“These beautiful tempo and mood shifts resonate throughout all of Invitation To Her’s, making for one of the best dream-pop albums of the last couple of years.” – Brighton’s Finest

“Like a hazy dream that slips just out of your grasp upon waking, it is a world you will immediately seek to return to.” – Brighton’s Finest

“‘Invitation to Her’s’ is an occasionally jarring listen, thanks to its stylistic restlessness, but there’s enough substance behind the silliness...” – DIY