Landscape Dream in Bloomington, MN

Written on guitar and later arranged for a smooth, trippy, effects-compiled sound,
Abram Shook
's sophomore album,
Landscape Dream
, blends mellow '70s psychedelia, dream pop, island atmospheres, and funky rhythms for a relaxed and textured lo-fi ride. Recording in Austin, Texas,
Shook
collaborated with several area engineers on the record, including
Erik Wofford
(
M. Ward
,
Bill Callahan
),
Danny Reisch
Wye Oak
the Walkmen
Justin Douglas
Celine Dion
Grant Johnson
the Wailin' Jennys
), and
Christopher Cox
Pompeii
Bill Baird
). It was released in the spring of 2015 via
Western Vinyl
. ~ Marcy Donelson