Virginia Wing - Measures Of Joy

Fire Records

£21.58

Format: LP
Catalogue No.: FIRELP389
Barcode: 0809236138910
Release Date: Mar 2023
Genre: Indie/Alternative

Measures Of Joy is the debut album from South London based group Virginia Wing. The album is a work of psychedelic majesty that avoids the rockist trappings that many contemporary bands fall into; speaking to everyday anxiety and isolation and in contrast, seeking to evoke an inner world of pastoral fortification. The startlingly realised collection draws influence from the radiophonic sounds of Broadcast, the kosmische wonder of Cluster and the rhythmic propulsion of This Heat whilst never directly emulating any particular style. Building on the experimentations found on their 7" on Critical Heights and a 12" EP on Faux Discx, Measures Of Joy encompasses spoken-word passages, brooding electronics and musique concrete influences to create songs that are at once immediate and truly strange. From the metronomic pulse of "World Contact" and the avant-pop of "Marnie" to the sonic experimentation of "Gold Thread", Measures Of Joy is a record that consistently surprises and ensnares.

Tracks: 1. The Body Is A Clear Place 2. Estuary 3. World Contact 4. In the Mirror It's Sunday 5. A Complex Outline 6. Meshes 7. Juniper 8. Read The Rules 9. An Arabesque 10. Marnie 11. First and Fourth 12. Gold Thread