2/12/2023 0 Comments Walking on a dream instrumental![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The instrumental wash of ‘Country’ befits the album’s fantasy/science fiction aesthetic, but veers dangerously close to waterfall music, while ‘The World’ is the bands shot at a Flaming Lips style everyman plea to the stars. ‘Delta Bay’ is a strangely melody-free and cheap sounding stomp with annoying, throwaway vocals. The record’s top heavy however, and when they try to change gear the filler sets in. Acoustic guitar and a few lead electric guitar lines add some life but otherwise the synths, soft pad sounds and falsetto choruses prove Empire of the Sun’s default setting. ‘Standing on the Shore’, ‘Half Mast’ and second single ‘We Are The People’ all stick to this winning framework. An effortlessly laid-back, atmospheric groove provides an uncluttered bed for Steele’s odd voice and phrasing his refrain ‘We are always running for the thrill of it / Always pushing up the hill searching for the thrill of it’ anticipating the good vibes on the dancefloor it deserves.Ĭlustered about the tune are similarly breezy, dappled pop gems. First single ‘Walking on a Dream’ is the hit a pure distillation of the duo’s background and strengths. The duo’s debut is Walking on a Dream a 43 minute sun-drenched mid-tempo excursion into easily-digestible, shiny pop. Empire of the Sun is the latest project from Luke Steele and Nick Littlemore aka the bare chested self-flagellating one from psych-poppers Sleepy Jackson and the…bare chested self-flagellating one from psych-poppers PNAU. ![]()
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