CORPORATE LINE: For their full-length, West Indian Girl strove to capture the lysergic immediacy of the “Dream” demo, so they set about producing their debut full-length in their bucolic home-studio getaway. In the tradition of classic debauched albums from the likes of Happy Mondays and the Rolling Stones through New Order and Primal Scream, West Indian Girl evolved out of some truly altered states, and gorgeously sounds it. “I’m not a big pot smoker, but Rob gave me a pipe as a present to start the record, and it benefited me,” Ten says. “The songs opened up—that’s how the album was realized.” “Drugs have their place,” James adds. “And I wouldn’t say this album was done under just the influence of pot, either. I see the benefits of every drug: use your imagination.”
THE GREAT:
“Miles From Monterey” – Gorgeous. It sounds so familiar that you will swear it’s been done before.
“What Are You Afraid Of” – A lush and gorgeous chorus that takes you to another place.
THE AVERAGE:
“Trip” – A gorgeous track that might fool you into believing Perry Farrell has released a new single.
“Hollywood” – Hypnotic—in a good and bad way.
THE BAD:
Nothing.
FRANKLY: West Indian Girl sounds, yes you’re hearing it again, gorgeous. Have you ever looked for a record that would be good to drown out the sounds of the night to help you sleep? West Indian Girl is that record—in the best possible way.
+ Rae Gun
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