the long lost consists of alfred darlington (aka daedelus) and his wife laura collaborating for a self-titled album. daedelus is an experimental music producer from california who pioneered the use of the minimalist monome controller. his music is often built upon vintage or analog sounding samples giving it a very distinct and almost nostalgic nature; it is clear how much the rhythms of the 30's, 40's and 70's influence his music. this particular project of daedelus is said to have arisen as a result of a renewed courtship of the couple following a four year separation. the album has been described by the label (ninja tune) as the work of two hopeless romantics making "psychedelic lullabies for lovers and the lovelorn", which seems to be an accurate description upon listening.
'the art of kissing' features a gentle acoustic guitar matching the softness of laura's vocals, and has daedelus's signature-sounding lo-fi drums as a backdrop. 'subliance' has a very groovy drumline which increases in depth as the song unfolds, with short bursts of violin helping the romantic tone. the songs are very delicate, sad at times and joyful at others, with experimental electro-acoustic melodies. as far as i can see, most (if not all) of the tracks from the album can be heard on their website which is linked below the live dates.
the long lost - s/t [streamed]
