Le Loup - Family

Le Loup, the original concept created by Sam Simkoff which has now developed into a five piece band still relies on that 'bedroom' mentality with the structure of their second album 'Family.'
What I like about Le Loup is the process they went through to create Family, an intriguing approach was taken in the sense that where most other bands would use synths or any other amount of electronic backup and instead recorded all of their instruments before re processing them as samples, giving the album an organic feel but there is still a modern approach and same very interesting effects which have been applied to the original samples, the album was recorded by the band in drummer Robby Sahm's basement and finished off in a remote cabin in North Carolina where everyday distractions such as the internet and television were non existent and communication with the outside world was extremely low. This also adds to the dreamy textures, slightly atmospheric feel that the album gives off.
Family feels like a mixture of alt folk and old Animal Collective esq electronica.
With vocal harmonies running all the way through the album sounding if they have been recorded in a church, additions of instruments such as the banjo and double bass on top of numerous others adding to the melodic theme running throughout, Le Loup's progression on Family is very apparent and they have created a great album full of flavour.