{"id":68018,"date":"2018-08-09T17:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T16:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=68018"},"modified":"2018-08-08T22:17:03","modified_gmt":"2018-08-08T21:17:03","slug":"review-delta-sleep-ghost-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-delta-sleep-ghost-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Delta Sleep \u2013 Ghost City"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Brighton is a city that\u2019s been outputting exciting artists and projects, and with names like Orchards and The Physics House Band leading the way with critically acclaimed, genre-bending releases. It\u2019s a vibrant scene that now almost expects eccentricity from its artists. The latest in this vein from the sea-side town is Delta Sleep<\/strong>\u2019s sophomore album \u2013 \u2018Ghost City<\/em>\u2019. Instead of playing into the more experimental nature of their scene, it sees them hone their more traditional math-rock side, producing some delectable, impressive alt-rock.<\/p>\n

\u2018Dotwork\u2019<\/em> is a highlight that feels especially reminiscent of their scene: timing is played around with and melodies meander around the complex structures. While someone like The Physics House Band use this to create a tense, cosmic atmosphere, Delta Sleep<\/strong> revel in the relaxed, earthly nature of their music.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s not to say it\u2019s a totally ambient affair though. There are streams of intertwining hooks and patterns to their guitar sections, weaved between the drum lines and vocal highlights. From gentle indie-inspired choruses to gradually rising sections of oddball noise, they make their often-ethereal sound as physical as can be.<\/p>\n