Album Review: Sand Pebbles - Pleasure Maps

Pleasure Maps delivers a sweet selection of psychedelic lo-fi pop that rocks.

In the middle of winter, the warm fuzzy glow of this album is irresistible. Their anachronistic sound takes us back some 40 or 50 years with a mix that feels like a dreamy blur of purple paisley. Surprisingly though, the album kicks off with the post-punk edginess of Desire Lines before giving way to the sun-kissed psychedelic folk of Green Good that feels kind of groovy. The real treat this album delivers is the extended instrumental breaks that feature winding guitar solos and spaced out synths that are so deliciously nostalgic.