Saccades - Flowing Fades (2021)

For those not focused on the artists' names, let me say that Nicholas Wood, the man behind Saccades, is not a random person. For over a decade, Wood has been a half of the KVB duo, a project that has been one of the facade names of the nugaze movement. What's more, his solo project is not a new thing either, as the debut album under this moniker was released back in 2017. Now it is followed by Flowing Fades.

On the released by Fuzz Club Records album, Wood combines his signature dreamy vocals with rather melodic and light-weight synthpop. The synths and bass lines push the compositions forward, although, the pace is more relaxing and chilling than anything else. This correspond well with the dreaminess, making it a pop music as seen by very ethereal and very moody glasses. The tunes here are meant to be more easy-listening than extremely catchy, although that said, there's a couple that stays in one's mind for longer, like Like Everyday, very tropical Heat and dreamy Older Than Tomorrow.

As a great music duo should do, the KVB's Kat Day also helped her friend on the solo album, adding to its atmosphere with her backing vocals on several tracks. This ethereality and overall slowcore-like pace makes the whole thing an extremely relaxing piece of dream pop.

Flowing Fades costs 7 GBP.

Check: Like Everyday

Country: UK

Genre: dreamy synthpop

Label: Fuzz Club

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