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- Summary: The fifth full-length release for the Oregon psychedelic duo explores the light side on this second of a two-part concept that explores dark and light/ying and yang energies.
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- Record Label: Sacred Bones
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock
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Apr 28, 2017While the terrific albums they’ve released along the way have continued to describe that lo-fi fuzz and keyboard driven journey, in reaching this album’s sunshine warmth ‘Ripley’ Johnson and Sanae Yamada have elevated their project to a new level.
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Q MagazineMay 9, 2017This sequel journeys into the light. [Jul 2017, p.111]
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May 17, 2017As an exercise in baking their sound into a decadent dessert, Vol. 2 is pretty convincing--and, more importantly, totally satisfying.
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May 3, 2017The Portland pair embrace vitality and exploration, but their polarized approach to psychedelia overcompensates at times.
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Apr 28, 2017Occult Architecture is pleasing enough, if a little deodorised at times.
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May 9, 2017Occult Architecture, Vol. 2 is effective coming down from its predecessor, moving its listeners into the light.
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May 10, 2017Three of the songs are between seven and ten minutes long and make for laboured listens and sadly, the lack of song variety doesn’t really fit in a volume that’s meant to reflect lightness.
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