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As a follow-up to the beautiful Whatever You Want single, Prince of Assyria returns with his debut album, Missing Notes. That single and its flipside, ‘Tliqa’, provide a common link between that first release and this full-length offering, which highlights the development and maturity of Ninos Dankha’s songwriting. It’s ‘Tliqa’ which offers the best indication of what to expect from these ten tracks, which shimmer and glide throughout.

A low-key acoustic gem, it carries remnants of the DNA of Leonard Cohen and Smog’s Bill Callahan, as well as the more stately corners of Nick Cave’s back catalogue, underpinned by a quietly ornate piano melody and topped off with Dankha’s sonorous tones. “I’m losing myself over your love,” he sighs, while barely audible strings sweep the elegant vignette along. A key touchstone for the remainder of the album, there’s a brooding intensity here which runs through much of his work, united by this ravishingly dark tone.

“Missing Note” (Kning Disk/Playground)
KD 72CD – 2009-11-16

3. Sail The Ships Away

5. Tliga
6. Waltz Life
7. We As People
8. Sleep Tight
9. Emotion Laces
10. Missing Note