Tassilo Vanhofen might not be the most celebrated individual to grace our ears this side of 2015, but you can still pretty rest assured that his is a sound that’ll leave you properly captivated. His latest is a gorgeous indication of where he’s in that regard, with the fledgling Smile for a While imprint one that seems to signify a reciprocal relationship for all those involved.
On the Acrobatic EP, the brilliant strands of the title track are first up on an EP that’s as heavyweight as it is delicate and stuffed with charm. The melodic, intricacies of the track are offset by a host of firm kicks and chirping bells, making it one that’ll rest in your mind for all the right reasons.
Iron Curtis’ remix’ is a no less stunning affair, with even more atmospheric bliss the order of the day. The bassline here is another rugged and uncompromising affair that sounds like it’s been lifted from heaven itself. Such delicacies are prominent again on ‘With You’, whilst ‘For Lolita’ closes amongst a sense of keen synthetic bliss. A floating, whimsical treat, it brings the listener off on a series of tangents that are hard not to be enraptured by. Great stuff that most definitely will give you a smile for a while.
4 out of 5
Reviewed by Ian Fleming
