London shegaze three piece Desert Ships have followed up their critically acclaimed album with four atmosphere filled tracks.
Once again the music has been produced by Mark Gardner and the Ride influence flows though the sound quite nicely.
Skyliner and Shell shock are both epic shoegaze pieces. There is an amazing infusion of hazy no wave sounds and psychedelic vibes. Together they create a thick and vivid atmosphere that allows you to drift off into a daydream. The is further enhanced by the spacey three part harmonic vocals!
Heart beats works as a great indie pop tune with a hint of New Order in the sound. The music is slick with and catchy. At the same time there is some eclectic activity in the background. On top of this the determined lyrics with the chorus “dance dance dance to heartbeat” gives the song a great feel good vibe!
The EP closes with the eight and a half minute instrumental Ausgang. The track explores psychedelic textures with a rough edged guitar distortion paired with a dreamy backdrop to allow you to become fully mesmerised!
This is a fantastic EP that covers a great span of musical ground! Fans of Ride and 90s shoegaze in general will get a great nostalgic fix from this release!
Check out Desert Ships’ website to find out more!