A hypnotic mix of jazz, pop, and psychedelia resonates all through BEAMS, the brand new EP from cheapskate. Out on June twenty ninth, the EP fittingly embraces sonic and lyrical references to the solar, and the lulling impact of lengthy summer time days on the whole. A serene but melodically impactful array of productions outcome, all firmly showcasing cheapskate’s atmospheric and melodic charms.
A way of warming escapism is conveyed on debonair opener “The Sea,” the place chilly keys and illuminated strings traverse seamlessly as a mellow vocal entrancement beckons to flee “to the ocean,” — notably within the context of a turbulent thoughts, the place the calm ebb-and-flow of the tide and ocean-set isolation can really feel like a reprieve. The following “Late Nights” audibly captures the nostalgia of late summer time escapades, set inside a lullaby-like “time to go to sleep,” beckoning that’s set aptly amidst light guitar strums and wordless backing vocal swoons. Each moments of string-laden thriller and glistening key-forward ardour present in subsequent moments, showcasing pleasurable tonal dynamics whereas sustaining a serene tempo.
Shades of lounge-set jazz and bossa-nova shine on “S.U.N.S.H.I.N.E.” — the place slithering brass and suave keys transfer right into a “let it shine,” vocal declaration; it’s one other atmospheric spotlight on an EP ample with them. “Simple” arrives subsequent and casts a dream-like spell, navigating throughout spoken-word vocal accounts and “lips received’t transfer,” harmonious reflections. Chilled-out rhythms and balmy guitars accompany the alternating deliveries with seamless entrancement, inquiring to “open your eyes,” as the graceful instrumentation envelops. Additionally that includes two glorious Jim Noir remixes, for the tracks “The Sea and “Late Nights,” BEAMS is a blissfully absorbing success from cheapskate.
Pre-order the EP on Bandcamp.
