You would be hard pushed to find a better front cover this year than the peacock-based Blond:ish album. The duo, divided between Montreal and London, are similarly elusive when it comes to finding a musical category for what they do. So it’s best just to say that their music is easy to listen to, but that is also incorporates what feels like some far eastern musical language, as well as references to dub and a more ambient form of house music. This makes a good cocktail more than fit for late night listening, with the chant-like vocal of ‘Inner Jungle’ and the nocturnal sounds (including crickets!) of ‘Moonvalley’ both especially enticing. Meanwhile ‘Shy Grass’ is a nice amble, and the soft vocal of ‘Endless Games’ leaves its mark. Worth a punt for sure.
4 out of 5
Reviewed by Ben Hogwood
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