Erato creates a sound that is both startlingly bare and incredibly rich. By stripping away the electronic artifice of modern pop, they reveal the melodic bones of familiar songs through intricate, interlocking vocal harmonies. Their music feels like a secret shared in a quiet room, where every breath and subtle rhythmic tap carries immense weight.
What truly distinguishes them is their use of found-object percussion and the sheer precision of their three-part arrangements. There is a distinct Scandinavian coolness to their delivery, a restrained emotionality that makes the moments of harmonic swell feel earned and deeply resonant. It is the sound of human voices reclaiming digital spaces.
Start with their viral reimagining of Robyn's Call Your Girlfriend to understand their rhythmic ingenuity. Then, move to their work on Passion Pit's Gossamer to hear how their ethereal textures can elevate maximalist indie pop into something more haunting and permanent.
Erato is a Swedish musical duo consisting of Petra Brohäll and Ebba Lovisa Andersson. Formed in 2008, they became known for their cover of "Call Your Girlfriend" by Robyn, which became a viral hit on YouTube. In 2012, they contributed vocals to seven songs on the American indie pop band Passion Pit's album Gossamer. Their debut album, Pictures of Pets, was released in 2014.
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