“Fairlight” is a sweet teaser EP for Com Truise’s release on Ghostly International. It makes sense that his slow-moving funk would find a home there. This will help those countless individuals who have been following his steady rise. He’s fairly prolific and released under the moniker “Airliner” earlier this year.
I like how he forms his own specific sound. Considering all the other groups who specialize in a 80s sound, that’s no mean feat. Most groups tend to work on obscuring the melodies in a haze. Com Truise realizes his work functions better with full light shining down on it.
All the songs show the natural progression towards that full-length album (Galactic Melt) out on July 5th. Each one has its own charm. I like how the drums hit on “Fairlight” and the amount of detail he shows in the slow evolution of the song. On “Beta” you’re treated to more low-end, sprawling synths. That pales in comparison with the finale.
Endings are important. “Polyhurt” ends the EP on a high note. The low-slung quality of the song wins me over. He creates a strong structure. By taking his time with the hits and allowing for a slow build, he shows off the many fruits of his approach. Slower tempos allow for the listener to really enjoy the little flourishes he puts into his work, whether it is the sunny flourishes or riffing off of the theme. In case that wasn’t enough, the very end of the song has a blissed out outro reminiscent of an early Boards of Canada track.
Obviously I’m looking forward to Ghostly International bringing out his full length for the summer. I haven’t paid attention to that label for a while, perhaps it is time I start doing it again.