Sublime, peace inducing, soul repairing, universality, warm hug music - my good friend Matthew Xavier Corrigan reintroduced me to this album hungover in Dublin about 2 months ago and itโs been in my ears ever since
I know this album cover is imprinted into the corneas of many already. but Iโm listening to this ~8 yrs after I first found it, which sort of marked the start of my own self-discovery w music (along with, who else, but velvet underground). and since they are both so huge, Iโve had a hard time listening to them as earnestly in years since. of course relationships with music change, but I think I became embarrassed by the earnestness of this album & its internet overexposure. but it is sincere and beautiful (+ a little freaky and smutty) and it is very special to come back to every now and then. it turns on a certain part of my soul I canโt usually access when I come to it at the right moment. full of love and oneness w humanity, time transcendent โlet us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can seeโ
The Radio Dept is a band that I feel is severely under appreciated. This album will always hold a special place in my heart. Definitely in my personal top 10. It's like a nice warm hug of Northern European lo-fi reverb-laden goodness. This is also my go-to daytime high album. It's sunshine in sound. Carefree incarnate. Peace, bliss, and fuzz. A good buzz/trip guarantee. Go ahead and give it a try.
