Ah yes, the album positively reeks of early 80s English twee. This is a great smell, and even together as two albums, it clocks in at exactly an hour. Listening to the most do it yourself band made up of adorable English girls, I get the impression somebody’s been reading my diary.
Each song possesses its own charm. But there are a few rules they adhere strongly to: all percussion must be something like claves or a shaker. The bass needs to be really simple, since the bass player can’t play it. Whoever the guitarist is, try your best. None of them are particularly skilled at what they do, but each of their little efforts pay off, and they kind of play off each other.
My favorites on here: “A Different Light” which has some sweet vocals, “Second Light” which comes closest to a fully-fledged song, “Flying Over Russia” with its very heavy 80s reference, and finally the mildly triumphant “Dishonesty”.
You could put the record on and not realize that an hour has passed. It breezes by due to the short length of the songs, and the general mood of the pieces. These are happy, mellow songs that aren’t meant to be taken seriously. If you like Best Coast, perhaps you ought to check out some of what her inspiration might be.