Fuzzy Lights/ Twin Feathers

Fuzzy Lights
Twin Feathers
(Little Red Rabbit)

Resting on the strange musical vision of husband and wife Xavier and Rachel Watkins, Fuzzy Lights make for a bold and poetic musical brew.
The album starts off with a tragic aura: ‘Fallen Trees’ rides minor-key Celtic violins and Rachel’s whispered vocals to create a feeling of post-traumatic peace. Later, ‘Lucida’ makes use of a mournful accordion to position the listener in Venice on a rainy day, while ‘Shipwrecks’ drones ambiently behind a soft croon – it’s similar in tone to an iLiKETRAiNS composition, or perhaps Mazzy Star.
This isn’t strictly a depressing album: there’s also a sense of healing and grace to the songs, and a rare kind of quiet dignity.