After a great debut album, called just Reveries, published in 2018, the Americans went silent, releasing only some singles. Now, the singles are brought together in a form of EP-compilation of some sorts. But it has to be underlined that their music is absolutely spectacular and as such, I couldn't miss To Find Me Again and not post about it here.
Their music is a great example of noisy dream pop. The energetic guitars and very clear drums are even out by the airy, dispersed vocals. This is an inventive take on indie rock that is meant to be ethereal to the point that it resembles dream pop's dense haze. Especially in tracks that let loose on their ability to create loud sounds, there is some serious shoegaze'y vibes there in songs like Easy to Breathe. The atmosphere on the album is quite thick and makes the audience reflect on their lives as well as want to get up and dance at the same time. No wonder the band describe the release as a "collection of writings that depicts inner conflict, struggles with managing depression and anxiety, and the disenfranchisement of the greed-driven, work-yourself-to-death culture". It's not a fun theme. It is a fun music though and this clash of moods makes the album work.
To Find Me Again costs 4 USD.
Check: Gone
Country: US
Genre: energetic dream rock
Label: Cardigan Records
