Until the Ribbon Breaks
Slinky, noir-inflected electronic pop that feels like a slow walk through a rain-slicked city. Moody R&B textures for late-night introspection.
Slinky, noir-inflected electronic pop that feels like a slow walk through a rain-slicked city. Moody R&B textures for late-night introspection.
Until the Ribbon Breaks creates music that exists in the hazy intersection of a film noir soundtrack and a modern R&B club. It is heavy with atmosphere, often feeling like it was recorded in the middle of a sleepless night. The sound is defined by its use of space, where deep bass lines and crisp, hip-hop-influenced percussion provide a foundation for Pete Lawrie-Winfield's breathy, intimate vocals and sudden, cinematic bursts of brass.
What truly sets the project apart is its visual sensibility. Every track feels like a scene from a movie, utilizing found sounds, subtle samples, and a dense layering of synths that create a sense of physical depth. There is a persistent tension between the polished pop melodies and the gritty, experimental production choices that keep the listener slightly off-balance.
Start with the debut album, A Lesson Unlearnt. It perfectly captures their ability to blend genres, featuring standout tracks like 'Romeo' and 'Revolution Indifference' that showcase their signature mix of soulful vulnerability and electronic sophistication. It is the ideal gateway into their world of nocturnal, high-fidelity storytelling.
Until the Ribbon Breaks (often abbreviated to UTRB), is a Welsh band consisting of the frontman Pete Lawrie-Winfield (lead vocals, keyboards, programming, percussion, brass, guitar) and Elliot Wall (drums, programming, backing vocals). The band was founded in Cardiff, Wales in 2012, initially as Lawrie-Winfield's solo project and "blends genres like electronic, pop, rock, and hip-hop, but it's all done with a sharp alternative edge".
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