1.03.2007
[The Fakrays]
The Fakrays hail from Liss in the United Kingdom, and compose light, airy pop tunes laced with delicate vocals and a use of instruments that's anything but ostentatious. Started up by siblings David and Sarah Fakray, the brother/sister duo's modest discography arise from simple recordings done in David's bedroom. As a couple, Sarah lends her vocals while David crews just about everything else. Live sets, of course, call for more hands, and after training a few friends with some instruments, the group performs as a seven-piece. The Fakrays come at you like a poet's corner with the conclusion of each song rightfully deserving snaps. Oh yes, with this group, simplicity is the word - instrumentals are never even in the grasp of being called complicated, and all the while, Sarah's innocent charm reverberates in her ethereal vocals. Not much can be said of The Fakrays, and I say that as the only search hit for this group brings up a myspace and the suggestion by Google that I try the search again seeing as I probably meant "The Fockers." Offering only three listens, I really do hope this group expand themselves in the future...

Various songs from The Fakrays (all songs are right click - save as):
Johanna
Mystery Girl [Yeah Yeah Yeahs Cover]

Be their friend!

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