Washed Out produces the kind of music that makes you think of pink sunsets and lithe, tanned, sun-warmed skin. The laid back disco beats of their Life of Leisure EP are summer in a box, lazy Ibizan days and hot Riviera nights, that moment when you survey the sun-drenched horizon and think 'ah yes this justifies (just about) 340 days a year in a soulless office.' The tracks reek of Cafe Del Mar with 80s pads ('Get Up') or a hefty dash of harmonic vocal thrown in ('Hold Out') for an 09 twist. They also make use of heavy, electro sounds reminiscent of Daft Punk's slower stuff and there's even an appearance by the Top Gun synth in 'Feel It All Around'. My very favourite track is 'You'll See It', a life-enhancing blend of delicate synths, gentle nudging beats - like waves lapping at the shore *sigh* - and a great big dose of uplifting, warm chords. If you take a look at the cover of their Life of Leisure EP that about sums up what you're in for - idyllic sunset vibes, just far enough from the shore to be daring, with an ocean of promise below the surface.
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