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Trevor Powers has always been a distinctly detailed songwriter, able to create worlds within his songs that push well beyond their runtime. On Rarely Do I Dream, Powers harnesses this to craft a sprawling, mystical account of his own life - part album, part audio memoir.
Sonically, this is suitable dreamy and nostalgic, weaving his own home video audio throughout and thoughtfully layering his compositions within the static. It's like if the end of Scott Street was an album. There's a tactility to the sound that realises the stories being told whether they are suburban and personal, or mythical and folkloric.
What a voice, what an album. Glad Powers is back.
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A new album by an old fav was released today.
It’s dreamy as ever, but the music of Youth Lagoon 2.0 feels super specific.
When he returned with the last one, I knew I was hearing the work of an artist caught in a fresh creative current, and I’m not surprised to see this phase continue.
Feb 21, 2025
Big rec here
I was initially drawn in by the album art (always judge a book by it's cover) and ended up completely obsessed with the hypnotic chorus & atmosphere of this one.
Had no idea it was isaac from Strange Ranger's new project until 3 minutes ago.
If love and only love can break your heart
What's this tearing mine apart?
Oh yeah
Oh baby
The years flying faster all the time
I lie awake and dream all night
Oh yeah
Oh baby
So good
Jan 27, 2024
I was initially drawn to Threshold after seeing a few friends post the single cover for this song. At the time I had no idea that it was my own friend Isaac (of Strange Ranger) behind it, and he seemed happy that his mysterious new project fooled me.
Context aside though— this is one of the best songs I heard all year, and I guarantee that its minimal arrangement + hypnotizing chorus will pull you right in to its strange little world. And it doesn't stop there, this entrancing dream-like atmosphere extends to the rest of the album that arrived shortly after, Thief. I feel like he's on to something truly new with this sound.
Dec 30, 2024
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Couldn’t live without it, definitely couldn’t travel without it. There’s something so magical about listening to a great album while on the train or driving, its like you’re on two journeys at once.
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I sat next to a guy on the train yesterday who was watching SNL on his phone for the entire 3hr journey and skipping all the musical guests! Tapping through Paul McCartney so he could lightly chuckle at Colin Jost. He was looking down the entire journey and missing the beautiful greens and brutalist greys passing by. Such a shame! Wouldn’t happen if he was listening to Wings' unfairly maligned 1973 sophomore album Red Rose Speedway.
Feb 24, 2025
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makes you feel like you can do a backflip and finish your to do list and dance forever and find a bargain on ebay and write the best poem you've ever written. Wait until 10:30 or 11, peel an orange, sit down and conquer the world
Feb 26, 2025
it's really good.
I saw MJ Lenderman wearing a t shirt with his name on it on his tiny desk concert and saved this album from a few years ago.
I haven't been able to put it down. Thomas' songs are open hearted and vividly drawn, dancing between hyper specific and gloriously universal. Wellswood steeps it's Americana-folk songs in a wide berth of influences, flavouring each with soul, grunge, indie, etc.
All Is Well is a beautiful blend of folk and RnB connecting the soulful essence of each genre flawlessly. Moon is another standout, a sprawling 7 minute nostalgic cowboy epic about the cycle of escaping and coming right back.
Wellswood is well worth your time. Check it out!
Feb 20, 2025