I've always found a certain stoic defiance in Croatian alternative music releases. There is no pretense of anything other than playing and sharing beautiful music.
MLAT's minutely crafted dreamy alt pop seamlessly weaves odd time signatures and uncanny melodies into a musical tapestry that's evocative and highly listenable.
In the sometimes grim reality of the local indie music scene, albums like these give me hope and encouragement, as a listener and as a musician.
