9 out of 10It's going to be extremely hard to top "The Blue Depths" in 2009. Odawas have outdone themselves, yet again. Truly one of the most lush/gorgeous/warm albums I've ever heard. Is it still Odawas? Yes!, but with tons upon TONS of dreamy/saturated synths, pleasing "80's Pop" inspired vintage drum machine loops, Michael Tapscott's Neil Young style vocals, harmonica/accordion effects, plucks of damp guitars, and of course that "weird" factor that, to me, still makes Odawas "unclassifiable".
Much like Odawas previous effort, "Raven And The White Night", this album is an overall gazey dream sequence drenched in acid. Best thing you could do while listening to this album is watch the sunset on a clear day, in the most beautiful spot where you live. But don't just watch it, SOAK in the rays, feel the warmth. Any good emotions you get from the sun, focus on those. Find a good pair of headphones and soak in "The Blue Depths". Fans of Neil Young, M83, Shoegaze/Dream Pop music, "Experimental" Folk music, unique Indie atmospheric qualities, Odawas should already be a part of your lives.
This may be in my top albums of all time list(which one day I'll put together, maybe?). Either way; You don't like it = I don't like you. You get it?
Standout Tracks: ALL OF THEM.
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