This album of hazy dream-pop has had be coming back for more at regular intervals. A good reference point is Deerhunter during their cheerier moments, often eschewing traditional song structure and taking cues from ambient music as much as rock. Like Deerhunter, this remains utterly fresh after many listens, perhaps partially because it is so difficult to make out and decipher the lyrics...
The highlight for me is ‘Idiot Rain’ with its dreamy falling arpeggios and languid 6/8 beat setting the scene for a captivating final section. Honestly, I LOVE a good 6/8 beat and this is a cracker.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTUOZnGUGJs
The music ebbs and flows throughout, changing pace and tone, yet always with the same satisfyingly hazy aesthetic, and signals Banjo Or Freakout as one to keep your eye on.
8.5/10
For fans of: Deerhunter
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