At points it sounds like a reimagining of Arthur Russell's 'World of Echo' via Wilco's 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' - so yes, I'm going to end up liking this a lot.
The direct input and broader influence of Cass McCombs is really evident in the feel of this material too.
You need to listen to it!
Perfume Genius producer makes a powerful album that’s warm and musically interesting. The instruments are just so satisfying to listen and the album has an evolving sound that is haunting and definitely worth to check out.
edit: I've been listening nonstop and... it's really good. It's impossible to get tired throughout the tracklist, his voice and the way he composes the songs is just beautiful. The album is quiet but it's a highlight by itself. A "World ... read more
Blake Mills has lent his talents to good company over the past few years, producing excellent albums for Perfume Genius, Laura Marling, Jesca Hoop, and plenty more. There are some unique elements to his art pop/chamber folk production style, but for the most part, Mills’ work has been less about imprinting his own stamp and more about giving these songwriters the palette to explore their idiosyncratic ideas. “Mutable Set,” however, is a chance to view Mills as both a ... read more
'Mutable Set' is just more solid proof (if we didn't have enough already) that Blake Mills is a MASSIVELY underrated artist, to the point where it's almost frustrating.
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1 | Never Forever 4:53 | |
2 | May Later 5:18 | |
3 | Eat My Dust 2:02 | |
4 | Money Is the One True God 6:55 | |
5 | Summer All Over 4:55 | |
6 | Vanishing Twin 6:16 | |
7 | My Dear One 5:33 | |
8 | Farsickness 2:51 | |
9 | Mirror Box 4:58 | |
10 | Window Facing a Window 4:58 | |
11 | Off Grid 2:46 |
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