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MH-079 Sunglasses - Swim/Namesake  Sunglasses return two years after their self-titled debut EP with the split single Swim/Namesake. "Swim" is one of the many highlights from their debut full-length, Wildlife. Simultaneously grounded in 60's Spector-esque production and the experimental rock of millennial Flaming Lips, the track is an emotional, lushly symphonic pop masterwork. Piano, harp, strings and round-robin vocals take the lead on "Namesake" before a thudding beat kicks the track into full motion. Each track is paired with two versions that highlight the underlying song. Julian Wass' remix turns "Swim" into a late-night arpeggiated electronic epic while the Alternate Version plays like a long lost Bauhaus track. Marshall Trotter covers "Namesake" as a freak-country ballad and the band shares the Cassette Tape Demo that helped lock down the song. Though undoubtedly headphone-friendly, the new music from Sunglasses never sacrifices songwriting while pouring on the experimentation. |
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| Two years ago, we made the Savannah sunburst-pop duo Sunglasses a Band To Watch - Stereogum / Swim is a summer-ready beach-worthy fuzzy surf song while Namesake is a more rocking, hip-hop beat sampling, equally fuzzy mix of dance psych - Booming Music Scene / Give "Swim" a listen i promise you will not regret it, its 7 minutes of pure awesomeness and when its over it still feels too short! I love it! - Meleke Music |
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| You remember Sunglasses, right? The Brooklyn-influenced-Savannah psych-pair that dropped the confetti-pop single, ‘Whiplash’, two years ago and its hipster-hilarious video? Well, they’re back. With a cassette. Two songs, four tracks. Lead song ‘Swim’ is a 7-minute harmonic, surf-guitar job - with a bit of hypnagogic twist. ‘Namesake’ is the flip-side. Smart piano, crunchy beats and sprawling guitar decorated with a melodious swirl of unicorn dust. It’s so easy to love these guys. - Blitzr |
