Peaking
Lights – Cosmic Logic (Weird World)
LP/CD/DL
Out Now
Husband and
wife psychedelic pop duo release their new album.
There’s
always been something completely endearing about the musical paring of Aaron
Coyes and Indris Dunis. What they have created has been interesting, polished
and completely enjoyable. Cosmic Logic
is no exception.
The calm and
emptiness of Lucifer, the album that gave Peaking Lights their breakthrough has
been shelved for an entirely upbeat, twitchy affair which is guaranteed to have
you moving somewhere along your body.
Songs are drastically shortened too, maybe half the length of Lucifer,
and it all adds to the party that lies in store over its eleven tracks.
The trademark
oriental sound and influences are still present and lyrically it maybe leaves
something to be desired, but Peaking Lights have never (and will never) be
about lyrics. They’re all about the feel
of sounds and textures and how it moves the listener, and on Cosmic Logic
they’ve nailed it once more.
Indris’
vocals are stronger than ever and take main stage. Her sometimes almost childlike tones are a
perfect accompaniment to the squidgy, bouncy synth sounds and there’s even an
occasional dub effect here and there (please let there be a Cosmic Logic In Dub
album!).
From the
opening feedback and echoes of first track Infinite Trips which soon develop
into near tribal beats, the album has you hooked. Five or six seconds should be enough. The glittering kaleidoscope of noise makes
way for a heavenly guitar slide which fits flawlessly.
Whilst the
chorus to Telephone Call is childish, it doesn’t really matter. The funky backing complete with whirling
effects and Far Eastern influences is wondrous.
It’s lovely, carefree, clinical pop. Everyone And Us immediately re-visits
80s disco/dance and Little Light is perhaps how Daft Punk wished they’d sound
if they only stopped disappearing up their own derriere.
The births
of Sons Mikko and Marlon have clearly had some sort of influence of Peaking
Lights and it’s a welcome one. Maybe the
more poppy direction of Cosmic Lights can be attributed to them. Dreamquest is exactly what it says, and Eyes
To Sea is probably the grooviest little ditty to come out California this year.
On New
Grrrls, Dunis recounts her younger life before motherhood and namechecks female
figureheads including Joan Jett, Yoko Ono and Lydia Lunch who have clearly
influenced her and the feminist fight. Album
closer Tell Me Your Song is slightly out of kilter with the rest of the album
with its musical box backing but somehow seems to fit.
Once more, Peaking
Lights have come, seen and created yet another auditory delight.
9/10
Links
Weird World Records
Peaking Lights website
9/10
Links
Weird World Records
Peaking Lights website
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