After nearly a year of developing and growing as a band, Urban Wildlife is ready to release the latest incarnation of their fluorescent indie-folk stylings, a record by the name of Strangers. The eight tracks within carry an emotional depth portrayed through poetic lyricism, swelling instrumentation and Emily Logan’s unwavering vocal melodies. Songs like “Alchemy” and “Salton Sea” descend upon the listener like a fog, with an ethereal air that surrounds their dynamic arrangements. Warm and tranquil sounds produced by “Witchcraft” and the melodic builds of “The Merchant” show the range of Urban Wildlife’s style, which seems to run parallel the range of a human experience. The extremes on either side of their musical spectrum are stitched together by various undefined and unique shades of gray. Urban Wildlife will be celebrating the release of Strangers at the Secret Society on Friday, January 24th, get over to the show to see them at their best. – Benjamin Toledo
