People may be more familiar with Jeff Shelton due to The Well Wishers and that wonderful brand of melodic Power Pop and Pop Rock. Deadlights is his side project and enters very different territory. It is slightly 80s, but fear not, such a fine guitarist is not suddenly going Synth Pop and updating 0or should that be backdating?) his wardrobe with his jacket sleeves rolled up.
This is the Indie later 80s and early 90s. Very Shoegaze, but not the never-ending nonsense version. This is all vibe and riffs. The secondary riff on Forever Now is almost Psych Pop, a reminder of The Church's earlier times.
There's an ethereal hypnotic feel to Another Perfect Sunrise, an extraordinary soundscape that gets very close to Slowdive. Running Wild is magnificent, a song that wouldn't be out of place on a Well Wishers album, an absolutely riveting riff and again hints of Psych Pop, but also the UK Indie scene at the turn of the 80s when the Guitar had a last hurrah until Brit Pop.
Happy Birthday gets a little Ride, but without the self admiration, it meanders wonderfully. Famous And Alone is more sedate, shoegaze that washes over you dragging you in. Extra-ordinary Guitar! Blue Sides is captivating stuff. I just wish there was more.
You can listen to and buy the EP here.
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