Diver

サンフランシスコ出身の3人組、"レモネード"がデロレアン、タンラインズらを輩出した今最もエッジィなレーベル＜True Panther＞から2ndアルバムをリリース!今春、ネオン・インディアンと北米ツアーを予定している注目のバンドを見逃すな!NYの自宅やツアーの合間、そして古いカソリック教会など様々な場所で何年にもわたり続けられたレコーディングで完成した本作。プロデューサーにはル・シェヴ(FrankieRose、Fischerspooner、SSION)を起用。90年代初期のR&BやUK2ステップ・ガラージ、バレアレス・ハウス、そしてNYフリースタイルの要素をミックスした恍惚感に溢れるエレクトロニック・レコードの完成した!

The delicious combination of post-punk and pseudo-rave on Lemonade’s debut made for some interestingly slanted dance music. “Big Weekend” sounded like Manchester house, “Unreal” sounded like it was performed by a happier Public Image Ltd, and “Nasifon” could have been a cut on a Bollywood soundtrack. By the time of Diver, the True Panther trio had consolidated their scattered influences and jumped onto the chillwave bandwagon. But, like Baths and the Weeknd, their 2012 retro-styled bedroom recordings are designed with R&B flourishes, making for a minimal, beat-oriented take on dreamy synth pop, with Roland drum machine claps and kicks countering the icy Erasure-esque melodies. Perhaps the biggest change is how wholly clean and processed everything is, with pleasant, crystalline vocals washing about, and a reliance on ambient textures instead of tribal percussion. While many will be drawn into the slick, sugary sound, those already familiar with Lemonade’s work may find themselves disappointed by the glossy, overcooked production. However, it’s assuredly the group’s most congruent outing, and for nice background music that’s not overly engaging or challenging, Diver will satisfy your needs. ~ Jason Lymangrover