Delia Gonzalez and Gavin Russom - Black Spring

This duo has remained a sideline act under the DFA umbrella since the release of their single, “El Monte,” in 2003. Come October 4, we’ll finally get to see what these two are made of in the full length spectrum. Judging by “Black Spring,” the album will have been well worth the wait. The Days of Mars will feature four tracks, each clocking in at around 12 minutes. The comparison to ambient music pioneers like Tangerine Dream and Steve Hillage is indeed a valid one. And at times, the pulsing, driving dreamscapes of vintage synth attire recalls a young Steve Reich. The previously released DFA remix of the album’s opener, “Rise,” likely gave certain people the wrong idea about Delia & Gavin, as there’s not one disco beat to be found on the album. Nostalgic as it may be, this is likely some of the most forward-thinking ambient music you’ve heard in half a decade.

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