The anonymous take on "Josephine" from Ritual featuring Lisa Hannigan throws together a lazy cold afternoon and a need to be close to another. The trio from London sings compassionately, "Josephine" was the lead single off of their release "From The Wilderness To The City". "Josephine" found an immediate audience, kind of in the same context that The xx did years before. The slight palm-muted guitar tone would also be a similarity between the two bands.
With the chilled out vibe cascading throughout the entire track, various synth and string instruments find their interwoven capabilities, tying together quite compelling.
Funny enough Ritual have gone on record stating that "Josephine" may be the one track which closely shares how they view the world, based on the city they live within, and atmosphere surrounding the quiet nights in a city. Matter of fact the band Ritual are keeping themselves under wraps allowing the music to speak for itself without revealing who they are. That anonymous connection will go far because everyone already has their own interpretation based on how the latest EP as a collective demonstrates a moody atmosphere.
The balance between Indie/Electronic/Dance is blended in an effortless style. Vocals traditionally are meant to be melded together. There is no hesitation only a constant organic flow from beginning to end. Ritual uses a connective energy between the trio, without letting egos get in the way Ritual's is all about the music, the feeling, the beat and how to illustrate a perfect kinetic transfer from wilderness to the city dwellings.
In time the band may reveal who they are but for now allowing their latest EP to do the talking sounds reasonable enough. No need to rush a good thing, plus the anonymity is a clever take on the music industry.
