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In 2009 they selfreleased their debut ep 33, then released their debut single lucia, at the precipice on too pure in february 2010. In the uk we consider a package to be missing after 15 working days. In november 2011 they released the hexagons ep as a digital download. The discography of british rock band esben and the witch consists of two released albums, one upcoming album, three extended plays, four singles, two promotional singles and 8 music videos. Esben and the witch wash the sins not only the face nme. After the release of the album they went on to release two more singles off the album, warpath and chorea. Shapes melt in the air the horizon becomes a tear you cut quite the figure i watch you shimmer. This brighton, england trios dark pop recalls portishead, bat for lashes, and kate bush. Esben and the witch music, videos, stats, and photos. Buy wash the sins not only the face by esben and the witch. Esben s lofty influences only make their gothic brew bubble all the more bewitchingly and on wash the sins, swotting and strutting go hand in hand. Singer rachael davies carries herself with the air of a bewitched medieval maiden as she brings a hint of jazzy rhythm to her haunting declamations. Smashed to pieces in the still of the night lyrics. Esben and the witch is an indie rock trio from brighton, england.
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