Naive Joy is a duo from South Bend, IN that recently released Dystopic Present. Their debut EP contains four songs and a range of styles. They mention: “I think that two of the most prominent influences that shine through are video game music and the band The Voidz, due to their over the top and often noisy production style.”
The EP starts with “Quixotic Burst” which begins with dissonant sounding pads, Aphex Twin sounding percussion and vocals. It sounds like a dark yet psychedelic concoction of sound. The first time you listen you might not be aware there are vocals. I wasn’t sure because of how manipulated they sound and how much in the background of the mix they are. The song sort of gains momentum like a tornado gaining more moments of chaos creating a futuristic and cyborg infused sound. Right off the bat “A Little Night Depression” sounds more accessible. I was reminded of a more lo-fi MGMT. There’s a seductive melody on this song and again the vocals are extremely manipulated to where it sounds more like a robot in the distance. “Apathy Noise” is the highlight. The music is faster and the percussive is more kinetic. It’s another darker landscape and the vocals are a little more spoken and I could make out some words here and there but not much. I liked how the song builds with energy which is often in the form of distortion. “Anachronistic Daydreams” had the catchiest and most memorable vocal melody out of all the songs. The music is also arguably the most captivating as well. There’s a lot going on here and you get the sense you are in an alien landscape as the vertigo inducing sounds fly past your ears. This EP is definitely original, experimental and unique. The mixing is a little varied and too lo-fi for me at points but overall it felt like an impressive first effort. Take a listen.
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