“Vast spaces yet a sense of isolation.‰Û

The Raveonettes allowed all of their creative experimentation to surface in their newest release, Pe‰’ahi. In many cases simplicity becomes preferable, but in this album the use of more in-depth instrumentation has enabled Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo‰’s artistry to grow.

After the death of Sune‰’s father, Sharin said he completely immersed himself in the work of this album and disappeared for a while as he tried to express the being of “kids who weren’t afraid and who never let their creativity and dreams die, kids who weren’t in it for the money but only for thrills, pleasure and danger, kids who pushed the boundaries and invented a new way of living.“

“Z-Boys‰” is the ultimate depiction of this. The song has a nice beginning; it doesn‰’t stretch the boundaries too much but it is very pretty. Halfway though the track fades, after a few seconds the most atmospheric and beautiful guitar line comes shining through. It almost sounds like an entirely new track as it paints the image of Sune‰’s journey of mourning and rehabilitation flawlessly. Pe‰’ahi is everything we need from The Raveonettes.

At times it embodies strength, inspiration, and thoughtfulness while never losing the fuzzy and droning guitars that allows them to touch the border of the shoegaze genre. The switch-off between Sune and Sharin on lead vocals continues to add depth to their work. A really captivating piece of art.

RIYL: Jesus & Mary Chain, Gliss, Dum Dum Girls
Recommended Tracks: 1, 3, 5, 10