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PARTICIPATION MYSTIQUE

Electronic Sound #80
LORE CITY
Participation Mystique
LORE CITY MUSIC

“A rare event happened in early 2020,” claim married Portland duo Lore City. “Saturn directly aligned with Pluto within the constellation of Capricorn.” So, the ideal cosmic conditions were forged for making this gently mystical fourth album. Laura Mariposa Williams and Eric Angelo Bessel mix dreampop textures with charming psychedelic synths – imagine Siouxsie Sioux fronting Dubstar. “I wish I could carry you through all that I have known” sings Williams with heartfelt sensuality on ‘I Am The One’, her vocals frequently slipping into an almost wordless haze. Delightful.
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