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Aurelia in Bloomington, MN
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As
deary
, the duo of singer/guitarist
Dottie
and producer/multi-instrumentalist
Ben Easton
debuted their compelling, blurry mix of dreamy, reverb-heavy romanticism and harsh and humming noise on the six-song
in 2023. A year later, they deliver another six songs in the form of
Aurelia
, an EP that was co-produced by the band with
Iggy B
(
Spiritualized
,
Penelope Isles
) and which polishes down the more abrasive textures while retaining plenty of layers and echo. Breakbeats are also still in play, as on "The Moth," which opens with an undulating, siren-like (or insect-like) wail before establishing its bass-underpinned groove and eventual deluge of harmonic shimmer.
's spectral vocals seem to ricochet off of surrounding atmosphere to push through to our ears, although only some syllables are fully decipherable, including the verse-ending line "You could be my universe." Everything but a residual hum drops out for a midpoint break that highlights lyrics like "Cleverness in your eyes/Guided by angels in disguise" before the strata and breakbeat drop back in.
Simon Scott
of
Slowdive
takes over on live drums for the relatively sludgier "Selene," whose aching melody yearns "to get back to you," as if crawling its way out of a mud flat. Catchier entry "The Drift" features a ringing, melodic guitar hook à la
the Cure
on its way to chasing an object of affection -- perhaps the
Bronski Beat
's "Smalltown Boy"-like distant yowl -- with the repeated phrase "Drift away from me." After the uber-ethereal, almost drumless "Where You Are,"
reintroduces a breakbeat for parting song "Dream of Me" ("Do you still dream of me?"), a six-minute seduction that stretches and loosens its atmosphere like an astral taffy maker. Throughout, the band never break mood or character while exploring aural and emotional infinity for another impressive release. [Three CD-only bonus tracks include a demo and acoustic versions of "The Moth" and "Selene."] ~ Marcy Donelson
deary
, the duo of singer/guitarist
Dottie
and producer/multi-instrumentalist
Ben Easton
debuted their compelling, blurry mix of dreamy, reverb-heavy romanticism and harsh and humming noise on the six-song
in 2023. A year later, they deliver another six songs in the form of
Aurelia
, an EP that was co-produced by the band with
Iggy B
(
Spiritualized
,
Penelope Isles
) and which polishes down the more abrasive textures while retaining plenty of layers and echo. Breakbeats are also still in play, as on "The Moth," which opens with an undulating, siren-like (or insect-like) wail before establishing its bass-underpinned groove and eventual deluge of harmonic shimmer.
's spectral vocals seem to ricochet off of surrounding atmosphere to push through to our ears, although only some syllables are fully decipherable, including the verse-ending line "You could be my universe." Everything but a residual hum drops out for a midpoint break that highlights lyrics like "Cleverness in your eyes/Guided by angels in disguise" before the strata and breakbeat drop back in.
Simon Scott
of
Slowdive
takes over on live drums for the relatively sludgier "Selene," whose aching melody yearns "to get back to you," as if crawling its way out of a mud flat. Catchier entry "The Drift" features a ringing, melodic guitar hook à la
the Cure
on its way to chasing an object of affection -- perhaps the
Bronski Beat
's "Smalltown Boy"-like distant yowl -- with the repeated phrase "Drift away from me." After the uber-ethereal, almost drumless "Where You Are,"
reintroduces a breakbeat for parting song "Dream of Me" ("Do you still dream of me?"), a six-minute seduction that stretches and loosens its atmosphere like an astral taffy maker. Throughout, the band never break mood or character while exploring aural and emotional infinity for another impressive release. [Three CD-only bonus tracks include a demo and acoustic versions of "The Moth" and "Selene."] ~ Marcy Donelson
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