1) "Hymn Eola (Southern Nights Remix)" TONSTARTSSBANDHT: I guess I am kind of surprised that I haven't heard more bands doing the Animal Collective thing since Animal Collective got so popular with the last album. I'm not the hugest Animal Collective fan, but I'll support anyone that wants to go off the psychedelic deep end. The title of this track is pretty evocative of its sound: pretty, distant, vocals and a relatively sparse background track that centers around a "bass line" that is actually just dudes singing through a very mild autotune effect. I like to listen to this track and stare out the window thinking abut summer and puppy dogs.
2) "Marshmellow Yellow" Peaking Lights: Did someone say psychedelic? Look, when you make a psychedelic dub record, I am all in. Repetition, mood, and esoteric sounds are the name of the game here. You're going on a weird little trip to a place where the bass line is just a little unsettled, where little snatches of Moogs and guitar peak in and out at unexpected places, and a guygirl croons one word for eight minutes. Don't be scared. The whole effect is pretty trancelike and fantastic.
3) "Sweet Louise" The Belle Brigade: Something for those of you aren't as down with the far out sounds. This is about as straight ahead folk rock as you can imagine. It's also the song you want to fall in love with and to. Impossibly pretty.
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