Coming off an amazing debut, Peaking lights return after a short hiatus with their new LP, Lucifer. Lucifer evokes the same emotion that Peaking Lights have striven for. The album walks the fine line between energy and languidness; bubblegum pop, and extreme psychedelia. The Wisconsin based duo continue to the push the envelopes of "simplicity" by creating beatific songs out of electro blips and reverb heavy vocals, courtesy of the female half, Indra Dunis.
Musically, the two take what they did on their debut, and slightly expound upon it. Meaning, that Lucifer sticks predominantly to its electro-pop roots, but shows off some pretty, dub, branches. Later in the album, the band experiments with blending those dub beats with club style high-end to create quite an original sound. Peaking Lights also continue to show off their spacey side with tripped out pseudo-melodies. The result is a sound that moves both the head, and the ass.
Right now are some tough times for the electronic music scene, as low end dubstep has overrun a scene once commanded by intelligent music nerds. Fortunately, their are still projects like Peaking Lights are still hovering below the mainstream surface willing to create well-crafted subtleties such as Lucifer. An album like Lucifer shows that electronic music can still be emotive and heartfelt.
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