Med School signing and prodigious Welsh talent Lung has made a conscious decision not to indulge in passing trends and the temptations of throwaway internet culture, instead putting quality firmly before quantity and delicately crafting his spectacular debut album ÒWait Less SuspenseÓ.
Showing off some adept production and song-writing skills, he expertly weaves cerebral drum & bass with experimental electronic music, garage and house beats across the 14-track album. The release also features some highly talented collaborators from a variety of musical backgrounds, whose contributions perfectly compliment and enhance the diversity of music on offer. These include ethereal electronic producer Phaeleh, fellow Welsh songstress Rachel K Collier, indie/folk duo Paper Aeroplanes.
The first side begins with ÒTime Just Gets Away From UsÓ and we are plunged into Lung's immersive world of delicate soundscapes, hazy beats and poignant lyrics from Rachel K Collier, who fans of Lung will remember from their last release together ÒWhy Does Anyone Ever Do Anything?Ó Next we have garage-influenced ÒIn Bloom (feat. Paper Aeroplanes)Ó, followed by ÒSunday DriversÓ and contemplative, lush ÒHell Is Other PeopleÓ. Flipping over, and we have ÒStars! Hide Your Fires (feat. Tiiu)Ó followed by bleepy Rustie-like sounds of ÒNervous WreckÓ, the quirky head-nod electronica of ÒCuriosity CoveÓ and finally the glistening harmonies of progressive drum & bass roller ÒOpen PalmsÓ featuring Phaeleh and Rachel K Collier.
Bringing together an array of tempos and influences from across the spectrum, ÒWait Less SuspenseÓ maintains an effortless continuity and togetherness making it an essential purchase for open-minded fans of electronic music.