Eight tracks in, the new L’Rain album explodes. Like so much of Taja Cheek’s work thus far, fata morgana is largely a procession of meticulously constructed layers, moods, and vibes. It’s an atmosphere you immerse yourself in, only to find incredible songs materializing in the fog. But on “soulless cycle,” the ephemeral sonic palette gets…

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