Their sound is woozy, evocative and blatantly in thrall to the kaleidoscopic sounds of Broadcast, The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Mazzy Star and 60’s Sci-Fi soundtracks. It’s beautifully listenable; A veritable tapestry of warm sounds to soothe and refresh. Their previous records have been popular but this could send them into the stratosphere…
E**K
Ghosts of Trish and hazy dreams
As a bigtime Broadcast fan I was deeply saddened when Trish Keenan died and Broadcast were no more... but now I am overwhelmed that a band carrying the same atmosphere and background has come along to ease my fix.Theres no doubt this Swedish group got their playbook from Broadcast and Stereolab but I am delighted to say this album is as strong as anything these bands did- I really would put this up against the Noise made by people in a heartbeat and I love that album like a family member.Where the wild things are hits all the right moods in a hazy druggy mix of downtempo shoegaze electronics and beats. Space age pop- 60s psychedelia and even some ambient folk and krautrock. A near perfect blend and set of songs and instrumentals and a must own album .
J**S
Four Stars
Nice music to work to.
C**R
gorgeous and affective outer space dream-pop
The 2nd album from this Swedish band has a startlingly gorgeous and affective outer space dream-pop sound that oscillates in the wind like pure gold chimes of melodic nirvana. The use of vintage instruments (vibraphone, organ, mellotrons, tremolo guitar, moog) gives the music a warm, fluid feel. Reverberating ribbons of hypnotic psychedelic melody twirl in a relaxing pleasure-pull of sparkling organic electronics and trippy 60s influenced sounds, where they gel in a satisfying and gently thrilling aura of druggy beauty. Sounds a bit like a mix of Flaming Lips, the Beach Boys, Mazzy Star, Mercury Rev, Broadcast, Stereolab, School of Seven Bells. “To Where the Wild Things Are…” is a dreamy dance of woodland pixies and happy harmonic aliens come to celebrate the whispery warmth of their existence in an otherworldly atmospheric exultation of sound. Nice.
M**D
Death And Vanilla - 'To Where The Wild Things Are' (Fire Records)
Looks to be the band's third CD, as Death And Vanilla are from Malmo, Sweden. Best described as neo-psych / indie pop. Tracks that I liked best include the six-minute opener "Necessary Distortions", the well-played "California Owls", "Time Travel", the beautiful dream-like "The Hidden Reverse" and "Moogskogen". I realize that I now need to add their other two discs - their self-titled debut and 'Vampyr' to my never-ending want list. Might draw in fans and followers of Tame Impala, Sigur Ros and Helio Sequence.
B**S
Five Stars
Excellent item, great seller
G**S
Three Stars
Hmm
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