Genre: Psychedelic, Lo-fi, Shoegaze, Chillwave
Year: 2010
Location: San Francisco, CA
Label: Olde English Spelling Bee
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01. Deerfield Village
02. Golden Triangles
03. Bear Creek
04. Brook Meadows
05. Glen Carin
06. Out Past Curfew
07. Woodland Hills
08. Ross Downs
09. Bel Air
10. Dome City
11. Airport Lights
San Franciscoan Joe Knight heads Rangers, a blend of psych/lo-fi/shoegaze that ultimately screams chillwave. Expect the grooviness of Neon Indian mixed with the foggy tone of Real Estate. Much like fellow Olde English Spelling Bee mates, Ducktails, Rangers fills your ears with hazy glo-fi beats dripping with watery guitar licks and psychedelic bass riffs. Watch out for the guitar jams on “Brook Meadows”, the funkiness of “Out Past Curfew”, or the radiant synths in ending track “Airport Lights”. Overall, it’s a very enjoyable album, especially for the upcoming summer time!
