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Kristopher Cook discovers a blissful and melancholic release from alt-J
Infectious/BMG
Released: 11.02.22
If you ever wondered who wrote the book on existing between spaces and genres, simply cast your eyes in the direction of alt-J.
In The Dream we head in a much somber direction than on previous releases — a folkier direction, which to my surprise, kinda works for them. Sure, it’s something they’ve dabbled in on previous works, but not to this extent. If I was to try my best to describe this particular dream, I’d say: it’s blissful, saddening, and at times, quite melancholic, and featuring moments of constant clarity.
Walk A Mile will hit a certain spot for many, guaranteed. I’d say it’s my favourite of the lot, although the constant switches on Chicago are awakening (in a good way).
