“I wish you would see what I see” is a phrase that I’ve long classified as an exhausted cliché fit only for the eye-rolling-est of romance movies and The Disney Channel’s most devastating high school heartbreak moments. I stand corrected by Hundred Waters’ Nicole Miglis, whose delivery of this line has made me bite my snarky tongue.
Graceful and balanced, “Murmurs” aims high without being aimlessly lofty. Prickly bass, classical piano, and vocals that rest somewhere between a whisper and a plea are timed and entwined with patience and precision. I would recommend a quality set of headphones, but I’ve come to realize I may make that recommendation because my headphones are just better than my speakers. Either way, if you’re not hearing each and every sound, you’re not getting the full experience and you’re making a poor decision.