The faultless Is It Balearic Crew keep summer alive a little longer with a new and blissed out offering from Simon Peter. The title track 'Souvenir' sets the tone with dreamy electric piano and a Laurel Canyon-style vocal with folky overtones that help evoke hazy sunsets. 'Mystical Delight' drifts deeper into a desert-tinged folk trip, while 'Still Going' adds percussive layers and brings a perfect Balearic balance. On the flip, Peaking Lights rework the title cut into a nostalgic haze, spotlighting the vocals with lullaby warmth. Coyote bring their trademark dub touch to close with a groove that rolls deep into hypnotic territory. This EP feels like a postcard from a distant, golden horizon.
STAFF COMMENTS
Matt says: Peaking Lights and Coyote both on Is It Balearic? with an ode to Brian Wilson to boot! Things don't much more Balearic around these parts, especially in the midst of a Manchester winter.TRACK LISTING
Side 1
Souvenir (feat Marker Starling)
Mystical Delight (feat Robi Mitch)
Still Going
Side 2
Souvenir (Peaking Lights Ode To Brian Wilson Remix)
Souvenir (Coyote Dub)
