It’s interesting how many of these “chillwave” guys have photos of themselves (or others) softly superimposed over some sort of natural/woodsy/beach-going backdrop: It’s because they and their airy sounds seep directly into the ocean around them. (It’s also probably because they know about Phil Elverum.) Ontario bedroom-psych pilot Evan Euteneier and Dylan Euteneier continue the tradition, but musically offer a few of their own downcast, spacious details to “Breaststroke,” a song that reminds Scott of an icier this. Catch the repeated “it’s all right” and you’ll see what he’s talking about. If not Maxine Nightingale, though, Washed Out, Active Child, & Co. make fine enough reference points.
(Via NoPainInPop)
“Breaststroke” comes from a forthcoming 5-song EP. You’ll find “High” on it, too.
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As a whole, I feel like ‘chillwave’ or ‘glo-fi’ provides limited entertainment. After the initial euphoria, the patterns often become predictable. They remind me of what Ariel Pink has already recorded (literally) one hundred times over. I’m interested to see if these artists continue in the same vein as their first releases or if they add more unique elements to the mix.
That being said, Mathemagic catches (and holds) my attention more than other recent acts like Washed Out.