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White Poppy's latest EP marks something of a departure for Crystal Dorval's oft-titled "dream pop" project. Ironically, Pink Haze of Love clears some of the "haze" that masked her previous releases and positions Dorval as a new age singer songwriter. The album weaves through 8 songs that deal in matters of love and heartbreak in an uncharacteristically forward manner. Dorval's hypnotic guitar circles its way around warm, droning synths while her lyrics and voice take centre stage for the first time. The result is a short but sweet meditation, sung from a candlelit cabin, that echoes over a calm tide.

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