Album Review: Let's Emerge! by Pye Corner Audio

Sunlight and heat like this only comes around but once a year It may be a little tacky to judge a book by its cover or an album by its artwork, but even a brief glance at Let’s Emerge!, Martin Jenkins’ new album as Pye Corner Audio, gives an indication of the optimistic, summery feel that runs through it. A few reference points spring to mind - what if Apollo: Atmospheres And Soundtracks had a sequel focusing on the planet Earth, or what if Boards Of Canada were less eerie in their beatless vignettes? - while Ride guitarist Andy Bell cuts through the shimmering soundscapes with simple but effective playing across five tracks. Haze Loops is perhaps the best example of this blissful ambience, as a charmingly lo-fi synth lead marks out a I-IV chord sequence underneath long, languorous pads.

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