If you were to assess music purely on the amount of feeling it provokes, you wouldn't find many acts better than Wet. The New York-based electro-pop trio emerged back in 2013 with a highly intriguing blend of minimalistic production and heart-wrenching lyrics, and, as a result, Columbia Records swiftly scooped them up. Afterwards, they spent the next few years building their debut album, Don't You, and, as we see and hear here, the long wait has been well worth it, because the downtempo, emotionally charged pop project has surpassed even our own expectations. If you've even been in and out of a passionate relationship, this album is very likely to resonate with you, and possibly to quite a large extent. At times, the emotion Wet packs into their songs is nearly overwhelming, and Kelly Zutrau, their vocalist, is largely responsible for that effect. Her ability to couple her distinctively delicate tone with piercingly emotive lyrics is remarkable, and there are very few vocalists around that can compare in this respect. With that said, the instrumentation behind her—some created by Joe Valle and Marty Sulkow—is equally responsible for the heart-swelling spell that their music casts. It's painfully obvious that, as a team, they work incredibly together, and the consistent, heart-aching sound they present is one that we know we won't get sick of soon. Don't You is certainly going to be one of our favorite albums of 2016, and we highly advise you to head over to their website to purchase it in a format you prefer. Alternatively, you can stream it all over on Spotify now.
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