this album has an intimacy akin to Lynn Avery’s Carpet Cocoon, but with much less clarity and more vagueness and elusion. its warmth is shrouded in a thick layer of fuzz, with nods to ambient music allowing the music to creep in like a sunset. despite its elusive nature, it refuses to keep a distance between the listener—it’s intriguing and thoughtful, subtle and moving. there’s something naturally magical about Soon—your reflection in the lake, the chirping of the ... read more