I’ve spent a lot of time this week spinning this English
(by way of Italy) duo’s enchanting new record, and it’s sucked me in
like so many other Saint Marie releases. Label owner Wyatt Parkins has a
knack for sniffing out the best talent in shoegaze/dream pop/ambient
territory, and these ladies are no exception.
Drop the stylus on any one track, and you might hear
elegant echoes of Air, Thievery Corporation, or their own brand of
dreamy spy chick soundscapes. Honestly, they have such an awesome brand
of space age bachelor pad music that you can’t help but be charmed and
enthralled. These ladies (Lisa Masia and Marina Cristofalo) have light
and airy voices, but aren’t afraid to toss thick layers of effects on
top to creep you out a bit. Witness the cool way they twist their vocals
on closing track “Martians” for just a small sample of what LOM can do.
With help from Valentina Magaletti (Fanfarlo/The Oscillation) on
percussion, and guest vocals from Franco Battiato (a popular Italian
singer/songwriter) on “Oceanic Landscape”, they’ve served up an
embarrassment of sonic riches.
The gorgeous “Sugar is Gone” is perhaps my favorite track,
evoking recent bands such as Still Corners and Beach House, only with
their own delicate take on retro space pop. Vintage instruments coupled
with futuristic washes of warm, electronic sound create a unique
soundscape for throwing off the winter chill and basking in the light
cast by this wonderful release.
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