Heba

The vocals, melodies, and beats of Heba are not groundbreaking. But the group is skilled at assembling these pieces and communicating some fresh ideas about the shape of pop to come.

An accomplished, moving debut, Heba's bittersweet sensuality is distinctive and unforgettable.

Throughout their debut album Heba, Lowly are always presenting their music through a wide-angle lens, as there’s so much to take in. The songs often revolve around stark, sharply-produced female vocals, from which Lowly prove that they have a knack for creative-yet-natural progression.

Lowly have delivered a focussed and really nicely sequenced record that perfects that knack of sounding like it isn’t trying too hard. Heba is another worthy addition to the Bella Union catalogue.

Lowly’s previous work hovered in a state of somber, slightly edgy, but otherwise unremarkable introspection. The music on Heba is exponentially more rich.

Lowly have through ‘Heba’ created their entirely own universe of dreamy, luxurious pop. Though the album as a whole can feel slightly monotone, Lowly’s commitment to their own sound works in their favour.