Darkstar – News From Nowhere

Darkstar – News From Nowhere (Warp)

After getting signed by Warp, London trio Darkstar headed to the countryside to record their new album. Sequestering themselves from London’s incessant bustle led to a major shift away from the danceable synth-pop of their debut. When Warp made the finished product available to stream last month, it was accompanied by the message, ‘Listen to the new Darkstar album in full. Take your time, immerse yourself. For this reason, skipping tracks is disabled.’ They have a point. News From Nowhere is filled with vast, darkly atmospheric interstices punctuated by points of brightness, and taking in a night sky is far more enjoyable than simply staring at the sun. I can’t quite get over how much it evokes Feels-era Animal Collective, but if you’re going to pick something to crib, you could hardly do better.

by Carly Blair