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I was really under the impression that this was a popular album the whole time, because it really sounds like one. I had such a fun time listening to this. Just from hearing the opening notes of the title track I knew I'd love it. Its so joyous and perfect for a calm, summer evening. Detour's verses had a playful feel, and a nicely swung chorus with some call and response vocal lines. No Blue Bird Flies was definitely my favourite. I really loved the rockier feel during the choruses ... read more

Black Lodge type beats. I didn't realise "sophisti-pop" would be such a good description. Really classy instrumentation, a dreamy voice, and ethereal vibes. It has this retro-futuristic feeling to it, especially with Rockin' Back Inside My Heart. It feels like something I'd be listening to in a jazz cafe in a Blade Runner type world. Really lovely listen.

Favourites: Falling, Rockin' Back Inside My Heart, The World Spins

Least Favourites: Mysteries of Love

A very fuzzy dream pop experience. I will say I do think it is a bit too drowned out and lo-fi for my usual taste when it comes to music in this space, but it's still got that transcendent quality which I love. Some really pretty synthwork and texturing, especially on songs like Transitional Bird (Clever Girl) and Birth of the Flower (Seagreen). I really got the feeling of frolicking through a meadow while listening to Birth of the Flower, so I think it did its job perfectly. Pangaea Girls ... read more

"Nothing ruffles the equanimity of his spirit.
In the heat of battle, he remains cool.
In the midst of catastrophes, he keeps level his mind.
We admire him as truly great, who in the menacing presence of danger or death, retains his self-possession.
Such indulgence betraying no tremor in the writing or in the voice, can compose a poem under impending peril or hum a strain in the face of death.
These were known as Samurai."

Remarkable. I knew I'd love it. I loved it. Why ... read more