Album Review: The Ocean Party - Split

Churning out three LPs in as many years would take its toll on most bands, but Split shows us that The Ocean Party are capable of pumping out a steady stream of lackadaisical lo-fi pop tunes with no apparent decrease in quality. With every band member contributing as a singer-songwriter on the record, you would be forgiven for thinking that Split could have ended up a discordant mash-up of competing egos. Yet Split flows seamlessly from leisurely opener Quarter Life to dreamy closer Outside with impressive cohesion. With a total running time of just over half an hour, Split is definitely worth a lunch break listen.