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PEAKING LIGHTS
936
LP
£ 12.99
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COMMENTS: Ultra limited 180 gram 'marshmellow yellow' vinyl, with MP3 downloads including the tracks 'Synthy' & 'Summertime', plus 4 exclusive remixes by Adrian Sherwood, Dam Funk, Patten & Main Attrakionz. Includes MP3 Download Code.
CAT NUMBER: WEIRD009LP
RELEASE DATE: 21 Nov '11
CD
£ 9.99
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CAT NUMBER: WEIRD009CD
RELEASE DATE: 21 Nov '11
Matt says: Enchanting and seductive, Peaking Lights’ "936" sounds like a lost declaration of love from the future, received through a 1950s transistor radio. Its infectious melodies could well have existed since the beginning on time itself while the production is deliciously warm, organic and real. The boyfriend / girlfriend production duo of Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis seem to be letting us right inside their lives; pillow talk through a futuristic array of hand built noise boxes and synths, while Indra's ghostly whispers yearn of childish desire and naive bliss. Dropping at the start of the year, and causing the same level of excitement as when we first heard Sun Araw, the CD maintained full staff backing and has soundtracked (to our delight) many a rainy afternoon in the shop right through the year - a sure test of its credentials!

Darryl says: Superb avant-kraut-hypno dub sounds on Not Not Fun. Groovy and spacious with stunning drifty female vocals, it hits like a more minimal and melodic Sun Araw. The shop is united in its love for this: Yes, it's that good!! Album of the year so far!

Laura says: Virtually every review I’ve read of this album name checks Sun Araw, and while both bands set off from a similar hypnotic dream-psyche base, to my ears, Peaking Lights veer off onto a very different path. It’s a path built firmly on foundations from the past: the throbbing Kraut rhythms of Neu!, early 80s post-punk and the claustrophobic bass-heavy dub of On-U Sound. Where those influences could have made for a heavy, dark sound, the use of home made synths, intricate guitar patterns and nonchalant Nico-esque female vocals make it floaty, almost dream-like and although I wouldn’t go as far to say it’s a pop record, there’s plenty of melody woven around the pulsating bass rhythms. I was blown away by this, pretty much from first listen and it’s remained a constant favourite and will no doubt be for years to come.

ABOUT THIS ITEM

It is with great excitement that Weird World announce the signing of West Coast dub-pop duo Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis, AKA Peaking Lights.

The husband-wife duo’s first release for the label is the first domestic release of this year’s highly acclaimed ‘936’ album, hitherto only available as a much sought-after import outside of North America (where it was released by the great Not Not Fun.)

A hauntingly beautiful, intensely immersive record that merges elements of dub, psych, minimal house, disco and Krautrock with a distinct pop sensibility, ‘936’ is a fiercely unique, exciting work and a great window into a wonderfully close, creative and prolific songwriting partnership.

Available as a digipack CD and on special yellow vinyl (limited to 300 copies for the UK) with 6 tracks plus download codes for the whole album (8 tracks) as well as download codes for four special remixes (Dam Funk, Patten, Adrian Sherwood, Main Attrakionz).

TRACK LISTING

1. Synthy (*)
2. All The Sun That Shines
3. Amazing And Wonderful
4. Birds Of Paradise (Dub Version)
5. Hey Sparrow
6. Tiger Eyes (Laid Back)
7. Marshmellow Yellow
8. Summertime (*)

(*) CD Only.