Sunsetter (Red Vinyl)

Brand new sealed limited edition pressed in red vinyl.

LEISURE is what Sunsetter is. A deep dive into the immersive waters of Ambient Soul Sonic Groove Thang. The album glides across that ocean like a sleek racing yacht up on its foils.

The band trace their origins to gathering first in Muriwai Beach, and from there a road trip through the wild and majestic West Coast of the Mainland. Sure to have inspired many artists before them from all fields.

The five members are familiar in the music industry in New Zealand. Joshua Fountain has been producer to Benee. Jaden Parke had success with earlier band Goodnight Nurse. Jordan Arts performed in Kids of 88. Rounded out by Tom Young and Jason Schoushkoff.

Slipping Away has that smooth-riding seamless Soul groove of the early Seventies which broke out possibly with Marvin Gaye’s What’s Goin’ On.  A great high tenor to falsetto voice which graces most of the album. The polished plaintive sound could even fit into the Superfly soundtrack of Curtis Mayfield. Keep slipping away is a mantra which could be meditative or a drug experience.

All the songs use short phrases as hooks to anchor a contemplative or meditative mood and that is heard on Lonely Nights. The bass is supple and bends the notes.  But also dominant like Bernard Edwards of Chic. A Jazz Disco groove which becomes hypnotic.