“Almost caramelized in its satisfying melodies and carousel-giddy electronic production, Special World’s self-released self-titled EP dropped this June. Based in Philadelphia, Special World, the solo project of Andy Molholt’s (Speedy Ortiz, Laser Background) sound finds kinship with bands like Twin Princess, Aunt Katrina, even a little bit of Finom. Some layered high and light vocals, boomeranging wonky guitar, and the sound of glass shattering lead off the album.

“Cloak In The Attic” gives mention to the titular cloak “obscured by a flowering gem” in the lyrics which feels as though it primes the listener for the sticky, strange, delightful rumination of this EP. There is a nostalgic, almost VHS tape sound left lingering to finish the song. “Ykiwysi” is gauzy, clowny in its cut-up touches of fill and distorted vocals. There is some Dr. Dog clanging and dissonance that gives way to reflective softness at the tail end. A strength of this EP is it’s ability to go from delicious weirdness to solemnity and have them feel cohesive, two parts of the same whole… Special World is a dreamy listen for the summer doldrums because it has the ability to articulate the uncomfortable but warm feelings specific to this season — deep digs through an attic’s ephemera, tepid friendships, tricks of light you can almost see, but cannot entirely explain.” –post-trash

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