Engineers (reissue) vinyl

Some 17 years after its original release, British Shoegaze outlet Engineers are reissuing their 2005 self-titled classic as a limited edition, high quality coloured vinyl. Featuring breakout hit 'Home' as an opening track, which would go on to be the opening to HBO's award-winning drama 'Big Love' 5 years later, replacing 'God only Knows'. A subtle and dreamy soundtrack with beachy, humming guitars, the real pearl in the Engineers oyster are the cloud-like vocals of Simon Phillips. Playing on influences from contemporaries Cocteau Twins and the afore-mentioned Beach Boys, Engineers' sound is hypnotic and feels like gravity is just letting go of you. Songs like 'Let's Just See' could be likened to that of Tame Impala, but what set Engineers apart is just how soft their approach to the sound really is. 'Said and Done' is so gentle, it's almost like it was never there as it smothers you in reverberating guitars and hushed vocals. With a slow regain in interest in the Shoegaze/ Dream Pop scene, this is a great start to your collection. It sounds just as great almost 2 decades later.