The third album from indie/psych/folk quartet Quilt might come from old demos, but it bucks these common trends by showing that disparity can serve as a creative asset.Quilt expertly constructs solid psychadelic pop, They get the psychedelic revival correct, using sustained cord changes, modest effects and balance themselves between psych folk and dream-pop as if they’ve got one foot rooted in the past and one in the present.When Anna Fox Rochinski and Butler throw in a key shift on opener “Passerby” that evokes a sitar-like, resonator guitar tone, it’s as if they hit the whammy bar on the song itself during playback. It’s a trick they manage several times throughout this new set, where the entire band, which also includes drummer John Andrews and new bassist Keven Lareau, will suddenly go slack before the arrangement as a whole automatically snaps back like a guitar returning to its default string tension. At these times, usually the band will be cruising along at a pleasant pace before swerving toward a jagged, seemingly out-of-place chord or element, and the overall effect is like a friend suddenly tousling your hair.
Slightly atmospheric, with a presentation that’s flawless, as if they’ve handed out mood enhancers that sparkle the edges & fill this album with songs that are well crafted, intimate & own the space in which they exist, creating a package that’s downright flammable
The Fat Angel Sings 