Dreamy, Tranquil and Full
Derealised is the third album released by duo Jadu Heart. The album has a homemade feel with professional production techniques. With influences such as Grimes and Beach House, it has a powerful dream pop feel and a beachy vibe with the distorted guitars. It is an incredibly cohesive album with 12 tracks flowing into one another. Listeners who are nostalgic for the early 2010s indie pop scene would enjoy this album immensely.
The first track “Glistener” opens the album in a very chill way. The dreamy vocalizations create an atmosphere of tranquility and euphoria. The fascinating bassline at the end leads into the indie pop/rock anthem “Cocoon” which was the first single released from the album.
“Cocoon” is filled with crunchy synths creating an interesting texture for the ears. It is also very chill, but it leads into an energetic ending with a beat change. The vocals are powerful yet emotional, creating an atmosphere in which one can jam but also cry to, a common theme throughout the album.
“Blame” is quite similar to the previous track but the airy-ness of the vocals stand out compared to the distorted vocals in “Cocoon.” The song feels like it could be on the soundtrack of an A24 coming of age movie. Towards the end, the vocals are filled with irateness but still blend tastefully with the airy vocals which are used as supporting pads in the mix. Blending these two elements into the album demonstrates how apparent their influences are.
“Freedom” truly depicts how cohesive this album is. At times it feels like the songs start to blend together but each song still has stand out points and this song definitely displays that.
“8 x 8 Endless” and “The Glass Box Between Me and You” are the other two instrumentals on this album. “8 x 8 Endless” is filled with crunchy synth leads, airy vocals and dreamy pads whereas “The Glass Box Between Me and You” has an ambient feel. The instrumentals add another level of diversity to the album and create a lovely break between the extremely full songs that come before and after each track.
“Webs” and the title track “Derealisation” both feel like songs that could be on a Beach House album. They are driven by angst while still relaxing enough to chill out to. “Derealisation” has a sonically humongous ending filled with reverb to the point the mix almost sounds inaudible. It wraps up the album and its influences perfectly and is incredibly pleasing to dream pop fans.
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