Peaking Lights

The husband and wife duo of Peaking Lights are from Wisconsin, but their music would suggest something else entirely.  Instead, this year's LP release of 936 is a collection of warm, bass-driven psychedelia...delivering more of a tropical atmosphere than a cold winter in the northern states.  Perhaps this is because they utilize echoic vocals backed by repeating drum loops, something that ultimately ends up sound like dub; a style of reggae that finds its cultural origins in Jamaica. With that said, the overall tone of the album is probably what you'd expect, laid-back with an intention to just chillllll.  With an average song length of 6 minutes, Peaking Lights allows you to get lost in each track, lulling you into a trance.  The layering of synths, bass, and guitar give a dreamy sense of surrealism, everything seems to sound like it's in slow motion.  To see what I mean, I've posted a few songs from 936 below, starting with one of the shorter songs "Key Sparrow".  Hope ya'll dig it!

Key Sparrow

All the Sun That Shines

Tiger Eyes (Laid Back)