Hummingbird

Matching the production habitat switch from SoCal to Brooklyn, on _Hummingbird_ the sunshine of **Local Natives**’ early singles has dimmed a little: evidenced by their distinctive harmonies being withdrawn to a flavour rather than a trope. Yet, wonderfully, the songs are still tight and sonically rich, often even stronger (on tracks like ‘Black Spot’ and ‘Columbia’) for their subdued nature: tense with piano and rising reverb, until the clouds part and glorious light pours in.

**Similar To**: Grizzly Bear, Youth Lagoon

**MP3**: ‘Breakers’, ‘Columbia’