Native Speaker Kanine****

There's a hidden weight to the debut album from this Montreal four-piece. At first glance the tracks simply glide, drift, meander, shimmer and pass on by like a half-remembered daydream. But Braids know the value of providing a hook of some sort to guide and hold attention, and these subtle assists are embedded deep in the skin of their hazy, tribal grooves. Like Animal Collective, Panda Bear and Gang Gang Dance, three obvious comparison points for this beautifully spun psychedelic dreamy avant-pop, Braids are specialists at pushing and pulling harmonic coos, percussive fills and robust squelches of melodies to the surface. Tracks such as Lemonadeand Glass Deersdemonstrate that Braids are well capable of producing tracks of beguiling depths. A band and experience to note for the future. See myspace.com/braids music

Download tracks: Lemonade, Glass Deers