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  • Summary: The fifth full-length release for the husband-and-wife duo of Aaron Coyes and Indra Dunis was produced by Coyes.
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  1. Q Magazine
    Jun 12, 2017
    80
    It's their artless harmonies and feel for rhythmic space that lift the songs to another level. [Aug 2017, p.107]
  2. Jun 15, 2017
    80
    Somehow, by taking these backwards steps, Peaking Lights have, rather bizarrely, flown forwards, proving in the process that, when handled correctly, nostalgia can be a fine tool. A fine tool indeed.
  3. Jun 29, 2017
    80
    Fifth State generally feels easygoing yet energetic, and informed of the state of the world while trying to achieve inner peace and enjoy life to the fullest.
  4. Jun 20, 2017
    76
    Whatever plane The Fifth State of Consciousness represents, Peaking Lights make it sound like gold at the end of a rainbow.
  5. Jun 12, 2017
    70
    Peaking Lights continue to advance their sound by blurring genre lines and this time found a winning combination of hypnotic reggae beats, airy synths, and semi R&B grooves.
  6. Mojo
    Jun 12, 2017
    60
    It's not the easiest to digest in one sitting, but its languorous, tripy/hippy cocktail is refreshingly unique. [Jul 2017, p.91]
  7. Jun 12, 2017
    50
    The dirges are ditched, yet the previous elements they made their name with are overdone.
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