The most interesting thing about chillwave in 2011 is how the genre's top artists have deftly moved past it. Dayve Hawk (aka Memory Tapes) seems to have followed the footsteps of Toro Y Moi by releasing a cleaner, sophomore followup to a breakthrough effort. The new tracks feature a less phased and pitch-bent sound in favor of lighter, carefree and confident reflection on their earlier efforts. Of course, Memory Tapes never quite had the thick studio effects of more 'chilly' artists, but he definitely loved the reverb. Player Piano is due out around Independence Day on Carpark Records, but you can get a sample of the stylistic shift below.
"Wait in the Dark" is definitely a sunny day compared to the hazy feel of Memory Tapes' first full length Seek Magic. It gushes with a cathederal of keys over an open field but also progresses with an open ended theme, signifying a good fit in an album setting. Also included is last month's release of an early mix of another album cut "Today is Our Life". It is a burst of light after a cloudy intro with an undeniable joyous tempo and a (dare I say) rockin' guitar solo. Listen to and download both below.
Wait In The Dark (Download)
Today Is Our Life (Download)
Bonus: Stream the entire 2009 Memory Tapes LP Seek Magic below.
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