Palace

I remember the exact moment Palace got me.

I was halfway down Soundcloud's algorithm worm-hole. It was a clear night and the stars in the big dipper pan handle were aligned with the freckles on my navel. The brisk breeze was whistlin' through my mesh shorts keeping my mid section a comfortable 98 degrees at 56% humidity.

I was slow noddin' to the medium paced beat and chiming guitar of this song called 'Kiloran' by this band named Palace. The reverb on the vocals sounded like it was coming from a cavernous pleasure hole. It was like an arranged marriage in Westeros between the sons from House Local Natives and House Grizzly Bear.

Then, all of the sudden, as the song breaks down and the singer is chanting 'Kiiiii-looooo-oooooran....Kiiiii-looooo-oooooran' sister husband Robin Pecknold and his gleaming pecs from House Fleet Foxes comes riding in to complete the third wheel on this Mormonistish tricycle. The chant built and overwhelmed with me an engulfing wave of lush harmonies.

This is when I decided I needed more Palace in my life.

So long story short I found Palace on the interwebs, learned that they are from the UK, and just released their second EP titled Chase The Light.

The other songs on Chase The Light use many of the traits I lovingly describe above. Palace are able to create huge empty spaces in their songs where the reverb from the vocals and delaying guitars are free to bounce around. The result is warm and calming.

Bathe in this shit......