Album Review: Snakeskin –‘We Live In Sand’: Enlightening, intense dream pop from the ever impressive Beirut duo.
Lebanese, electronic dream pop duo Snakeskin don’t so much shed layers from release to release, they harden their resolve, reinforcing their messaging into songs which are even more powerful and defining. Formed by singer-songwriter Julia Sabra, of alt-rock/experimental scene stalwarts Postcards, and Fadi Tabbal, founder/producer at Beirut’s irreplaceable Tunefork studios, Snakeskin’s soundscape first emerged in 2022. Their self-titled debut album reflected on life in their home city after 2020’s catastrophic port explosion with an unwavering focus. It was a sombre, tense but gently resilient statement piece. Last year’s sophomore Snakeskin release, the illuminating ‘