Boasting "the finest quality sound fidelity that can be achieved with a cheap microphone," the third record from
the Anubian Lights is mysteriously enticing. Applying everything they've learned from former projects such as
Pressurehed and
DJ Me DJ You, the duo's eclectic exotica blends the kinkiness of '60s film soundtracks, the bouncy Moogs from synth pop, and percussive sounds from across the globe. The highlight of the album belongs to "Smoke and Mirrors," a delightful dance track that skips along with the help of a merry, androgynous vocal. For the remainder,
the Anubian Lights never cease to surprise. The 70-plus minutes scurry through peculiar synth tracks and sampling, before blasting off with the 12-minute "Outer Space Music." ~ Kenyon Hopkin