Melbourne trio I'lls have been keeping very busy as of late, as we wait with bated breath for the release of their latest EP, Can I Go With You To Go Back To My Country. But now, the wait is finally over, and their fresh, new, dulcet sounds can finally caress our ears like only they can.
Warm, lush and intricate, Can I Go With You To Go Back To My Country is one impressive release. Containing six sprawling soundscapes, I'lls have well and truly worked their magic with this one. From the opening track 'Aves', with it's soft falsetto courtesy of Simon Lam and muffled organ chords that swirl and fall gently, to 'A / B / A' and it's glitchy beats and stuttered groove, things are off to an outstanding start.
From here, the boys move seamlessly into 'Keep', their most recent single and a throwback to their older sounds. Slightly melancholic, there is a vulnerability in this track that pulls you into an inescapable trance. The layering and production techniques demonstrated by I'lls is something that is remarkable, and what sets them apart from their peers.
'Let Me Have Just One', the EP's lead single, follows 'Keep', before leading into 'Substitutions' and 'Agwa'. Manipulating techniques and styles to suit their own sound is one of I'lls' strongest points, picking and choosing elements as they please and morphing it into something not quite heard before. They show this off with each track on this EP, with each song showing a different side to the one preceding it.
Versatility and restraint are definitely two traits I'lls have to spare, and every single time they outdo themselves because of this. Can I Go With You To Go Back To My Country is out now via Solitaire Recordings, and it goes without saying that it's well worth more than a few
listens.
Words by Emma Jones.
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