A weirdly arty but rather appealing little album, the full-length debut by Rhode Island trio Johanna's House of Glamour is an intriguing blend of Goth stylings, the shoegazer aesthetic of bands like the Cocteau Twins and Downy Mildew, and most interestingly, a strong echo of '70s progressive rockers Slapp Happy. Laura Darrow's dolorous voice and idiosyncratic phrasing are more than a little reminiscent of Slapp Happy/Henry Cow singer Dagmar Krause, and multi-instrumentalists Daniel Darrow and Bruce MacLeod create a serene yet mysterious musical bed filled with subtle synthesizers, keening electric guitars that sound like Robert Fripp in an atypically mellow mood, and intriguingly strange sounds buried deep in the mix. The lengthy songs unfold slowly, favouring undulating atmospheres over memorable melodies. The placid albeit vaguely foreboding sound strongly recalls that of This Mortal Coil, especially on the hushed cover of T. Rex's "Cosmic Dancer," sung by Daniel Darrow. It might take a few listens to really get into Farewell Street, but its well-worth the effort.