Liquid Illusions
Reviews
DJ Aporia
Reviewed 2017-01-24
Reviewed 2017-01-24
Nostalgic psychedelic-influenced shoegaze with members from Ottawa, Athens, Austin, and the U.K. Super underrated but prolific band. Easily in my top five favorite records from 2016!
Related: Brian Jonestown Massacre, Todd Rundgren, Broadcast, Panda Bear
1. (5:07) *** Makes Me Float Inside—Calm, plodding, dreamy.
2. (4:39) Inside Your Mind—Wistful echoey guitars, vocals and drum machine.
3. (4:08) ** Irish Sea Side (instrumental)—Intensely bright warbling guitars, synths, and drums.
4. (3:28) Liquid Illusions (instrumental)—More electronic with a warped techno beat that contrasts with dreamy guitars.
5. (4:17) * Pink’s Dream—Low, hazy male vocals like Anton Newcombe. Adventurous train-whistle synths and chugging rhythm.
6. (3:50) ** After All, It is February—Near identical to Brian Jonestown Massacre. Relaxed, drowsy layers of fuzzed-out guitars and synths. “My eyes are burning”
7. (3:16) * Spiral Staircase—Ominous, bass-driven no wave track.
8. (3:41) Frankie Teardrop (Suicide cover)—Harsh noise, echoes, weird.
9. (4:20) ** Under Currents—Extremely distorted guitars and a light layer of synth.
10. (3:05) * Ode to Street Hassle (Spacemen 3 cover)—Bright, plodding, uplifting.
11. (5:22) *** Undone—Dreamy melancholy shoegaze with swirling guitar. Female vocals.
Related: Brian Jonestown Massacre, Todd Rundgren, Broadcast, Panda Bear
1. (5:07) *** Makes Me Float Inside—Calm, plodding, dreamy.
2. (4:39) Inside Your Mind—Wistful echoey guitars, vocals and drum machine.
3. (4:08) ** Irish Sea Side (instrumental)—Intensely bright warbling guitars, synths, and drums.
4. (3:28) Liquid Illusions (instrumental)—More electronic with a warped techno beat that contrasts with dreamy guitars.
5. (4:17) * Pink’s Dream—Low, hazy male vocals like Anton Newcombe. Adventurous train-whistle synths and chugging rhythm.
6. (3:50) ** After All, It is February—Near identical to Brian Jonestown Massacre. Relaxed, drowsy layers of fuzzed-out guitars and synths. “My eyes are burning”
7. (3:16) * Spiral Staircase—Ominous, bass-driven no wave track.
8. (3:41) Frankie Teardrop (Suicide cover)—Harsh noise, echoes, weird.
9. (4:20) ** Under Currents—Extremely distorted guitars and a light layer of synth.
10. (3:05) * Ode to Street Hassle (Spacemen 3 cover)—Bright, plodding, uplifting.
11. (5:22) *** Undone—Dreamy melancholy shoegaze with swirling guitar. Female vocals.
Recent airplay
Undone
Best Of Everything — Jan 11, 2021
Makes Me Float Inside
Being as an ocean — Oct 18, 2018
Undone
Waste FM — Mar 28, 2017
Makes Me Float Inside
Reckless Burning (Swim into the Sun) — Mar 22, 2017
Makes Me Float Inside
Music Casserole — Mar 21, 2017
Undone
Everything A to Z - Week 79 - 2021-01-11_Radio Q — Mar 06, 2017
Charting
2017-01-24 — 2017-03-28
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 2 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 2 |
| Mar 12 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 1 |
| Feb 12 | 1 |
| Feb 5 | 1 |
| Jan 29 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Makes Me Float Inside | ||
| 2. | Inside Your Mind | ||
| 3. | Irish Sea Side (Instrumental) | ||
| 4. | Liquid Illusions (Instrumental) | ||
| 5. | Pink's Dream | ||
| 6. | After All, It Is February | ||
| 7. | Spiral Staircase | ||
| 8. | Frankie Teardrop (Suicide Cover) | ||
| 9. | Under Currents | ||
| 10. | Ode To Street Hassle (Spacemen 3 Cover) | ||
| 11. | Undone |