Sitting between the enigmatic world of dream pop and the more ambient end of cinematic film scoring, the ethereal and the earthly, “Turned To Gloss” is both an echo of the past and a vision of the future. It looks back to such pioneers as Cocteau Twins and Slowdive, at least at their work at their less abrasive ends of the spectrum, and travels forward confidently in step with the modern rebirth of the dream pop movement as characterized by the sublime Beach House.
sunday works drift rather than drive, glide instead of groove, sonics chime gently over a rawer, more distant background sound, and the vocals are delivered and positioned in such a way that they become part of the soundscape as much as they do lyrical communication – voice as instrument in all its subdued and sensational glory.
“Turned to Gloss” is an intriguing and meditative piece, one that feels more like it is built out of mood and emotion rather than being anything as mundane as a sonic construct. In doing so, it is the perfect method of connecting with the listener’s own feelings, their heart, and perhaps their very soul.
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[…] year I was falling in love with sunday works delicate charms via their then-current single, “Turned to Gloss.” Twelve months on, I am faced with a whole album of gorgeousness and find myself […]