Limbo＜限定盤/Transparent Orange Vinyl＞

ニューヨークを拠点に活動するシンガー・ソングライター/プロデューサーStewart Bronaughによるプロジェクト。時代を超越したノスタルジックなサウンドスケープは、70年代のイタリア映画のサウンドトラック、60年代のガールズ・グループ・ミュージック、ファンクやソウルのバラードからインスピレーションを得たサウンド。Angel Olsenが参加した"Dream of You "を筆頭にロマンス、憧れ、喪失感といった普遍的なテーマに触れつつしっとりとしたサウンドを作り上げています。ファンキーなベースライン、メロドラマティックなストリングス・アレンジ、ファズアウトしたギターの上にシタール風のギターを重ねた楽曲は『ツイン・ピークス』を思わせるサウンドです。。

New Yorks Lionlimb have carved out a sonic niche on the indie pop landscape, crafting atmospheric albums that weave together bits of 60s folk, psych rock, and even synthy, orchestral sounds borrowed from 70s Italian horror movie soundtracks. Its a textural, cocooning vibe they further conjure on 2024s Limbo. As on their past work, the album centers on singer/songwriter Stewart Bronaugh and drummer Joshua Jaeger. The big difference this time out is the cadre of guest female vocalists who duet with Bronaugh throughout the album. Prime among them is Angel Olsen, with whom Bronaugh and Jaeger are longtime bandmates. Here she brings her dusky vocals to "Dream of You," a woozy, tragically romantic anthem that explodes with a fuzztone guitar lead. Equal parts Portishead and Serge Gainsbourg, the song underscores the crate-digging inspirations at the core of Lionlimbs style. Also supplying vocals at various times are Justine Bronaugh, Ewa Synowiec, Zoey Huynh, Bri Abram, and Taylor Belle, all of whom offer warm, breathy contrasts to Bronaughs dark, introspective croon. Elsewhere, the album finds Lionlimb drawing upon a well of influences as they hint at Marc Bolans hushed glitter-folk swagger on "Hurricane" and summon the spiraling, spooky style of Italian horror auteur Dario Argentos longtime musical collaborators Goblin on "Underwater" and "Til Its Gone." Rife with a feeling of sensual longing and haunted regret, Limbo is one of Lionlimbs most indelible albums. ~ Matt Collar