The Black Atlantic is a bit of a mystery because they’ve been around since 2009 with an solid album titled, “Reverence for Fallen Trees” and I have not heard of them until this moment.

What I can say about these Dutch-people (there’s a girl in there) is…their music is to a Fall vacation to VT what lo-fi surf pop is to a California beach. They are a awash with harmonious folk sensibilities and they tend to take seats next to their much more prominent counterparts like (a kinder gentler) Devotchka and Midlake.

They’re new EP, Darkling, I Listen, will hit the virtual stores a day before the most important day of your lives, my 30th birthday.

This is such perfect timing! Buy me one, and then I’ll let you listen to it! check em out herrrre: theblackantlantic.com