Blackout Transmission conjure a desert haze for their sophomore LP 'Twilight & Resonance'

Blackout Transmission’s 'Twilight & Resonance' is a record that breathes and swells as it plays. Recorded in the stark expanse of New Mexico, the duo's sophomore LP transports us away from city grime and into the rhythm of open skies, shifting sunlight, and the subtle pulse of the high desert.

Opening with 'La Tierra Drift', we are immediately immersed in a liminal space between memory and present, urban life and natural wonder. Goett’s vocals hover in the mix with a gentle insistence, allowing Donaldson’s melodic basslines and Ivey’s nuanced drumming to paint landscapes that are expansive without feeling overstated.

Tracks like 'Ultra Azul' demonstrate the band’s ability to combine texture with tension, as phase-shifted guitars shimmer over analogue delays. Meanwhile, 'Las Estrellas en Alta' and 'Kairos' extend the LP’s meditative qualities. Polyrhythms and modulated guitars unfold over subtle synth patterns, while double-tracked vocals drift through the ether, underscoring the themes of impermanence, place, and reflection that run throughout the album.

At thirty-four minutes across eight tracks, 'Twilight & Resonance' doesn’t overstay its welcome. Blackout Transmission have crafted a record that merges post-punk energy with the meditative expanses of shoegaze, delivering a listening experience that is both grounding and transcendent. For those willing to surrender to its ebb and flow, this is an album that that will truly strike a chord.