Lost (180 Gram Vinyl, Colored Vinyl)

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Lost is a brief selection of non-album tracks by Northern Pennsylvania shoegaze crushers the Stargazer Lilies. The group have stressed that this is not their third proper album, just a first-time release of several songs which have been mainstays of their live shows, as well as a few newer tunes. Songs like "Fukitol" and the blissful "Ahh" have been part of the group's repertoire since the beginning (2011), but were absent on We Are the Dreamers or Door to the Sun. The group have generally maintained a consistent sound throughout their existence, making the origins of their songs generally irrelevant. Listeners can typically expect slow, heavy drums and blustery guitars, with high-pitched vocals floating over everything. The group blend noisy textures and bludgeoning drums with sweet vocal melodies so thoroughly that it seems like there's no distinction between gloominess and joy. The effect can be disorienting, especially when they unleash some of their trippier guitar tricks (particularly on "Let It Go"), but if you can keep your head above water, it's worth letting the group's sound wash over you. Other than the euphoric haze of "Sunday Is Monday at Midnight," the album's standout track is an English-language cover of the classic Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot duet "Bonnie and Clyde," which seems to naturally fit its shoegaze adaptation. The best way to experience the Stargazer Lilies is still via their intense, powerful live performances; their recordings are quite good, but it's always hard to harness energy on tape, so their records almost seem like they're intended for a different mind set. Of course, it's a lot easier to listen to their recordings than to wait for the band to visit your area, and Lost is just as worthwhile a listen as the previous two Stargazer Lilies releases. ~ Paul Simpson