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First City Festival 2013: Saturday Review

Golden Voice’s inaugural First City Festival arrived to Monterey, California this weekend. Fine weather and relatively reasonable crowds (see: First City’s older sister Coachella) lead way to an excellent first day at the Monterey County Fairgrounds and bang-for-your-buck festival lineup. Blitzen Trapper: I’ve seen Portland’s Blitzen Trapper made into an easy target for the consistency with which […]

First City Festival Preview: Washed Out

Yesterday, Subpop released Washed Out’s second full length album Paracosm. Ernest Greene noted that his sophomore effort would contain much more instrumentation and a more “human” feel. Single “It All Feels Right” was an excellent example, pairing an arguably more accessible angle with the trademark Washed Out *chillwave* vibes. Additionally, it marked new grounds for the Southern, […]

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Washed Out “It All Feels Right”

Washed Out returns with a new album titled Paracosm on August 13 via Sub Pop. Apparently, Paracosm features many more instrumental contributions, with Ernest Greene utilizing upwards of 50 instruments. The album’s first single, “It All Feels Right”, seems to confirm that. The track features some lush, psychedelic arrangements that bring  hints of Animal Collective & Flaming Lips to […]