I Dischi Del Barone Sweden Vinilo y CD

Review: Eyes of the Amaryllis is a collective that announced its arrival with a debut self-titled album back in 2021 on cassette tape. A year later they landed on Horn of Plenty with a second album which came on vinyl, and now they offer up a first 45rpm in the form of 'Lunchtime On Earth' on Swedish label I Dischi Del Barone. All four tracks are decidedly short and to the point and sit somewhere between post-rock and experimental with elements of lo-fi, folk and world & country. It's the title track that stands out with its doleful guitars, plenty of echo and drifting, wordless vocal sounds making for a beautifully melancholic vibe.

Review: This extremely limited hand-stamped 7" by Australian duo Troth is a dark and ambient double single with experimental tendrils reaching in all directions. Side As 'Blood in my Hair's haunting, echoing vocals over a distorted hip-hop beat sample make for a thoughtful, reflective listen. Side B sees a complete change in pace with 'Lumena', a meditation on light with European folk influences with strings that sound straight from a Kate Bush studio session. Amelia Besseny's yearning vocals contrast against both unsettling instrumentals, a light in the darkness that are the instrumentals. A deep sense of mourning can be heard even though the lyrics are not particularly depressive, thanks to the nostalgia-born productions of Cooper Bowman on this 7". A mature listen worth adding to your collection.