Rising star Later. releases their acclaimed album, “Golden Bay,” a soul-nourishing work. The album introduces Later. through 10 lovingly handcrafted songs, totaling 35 minutes and 50 seconds of dreamy, emotive textures. It mixes ethereal melodies, earnest lyricism, and innovation.
One of the truly brilliant aspects of listening to Golden Bay is its ability to take you to a calm place without losing the weight of feeling. Of the collection of hypnotic tracks, “Echo” and “Hold On/Lean On Me” stand out, capturing the album’s fine line between openness and strength. “Echo” charms with its echoey harmonies and meditative lyrics, “Hold On/Lean On Me” is a heart-warming embrace that makes for the most musical-sounding hug, like a comforting blanket with lilting love sounds.
Each song flows to the next, “Golden Bay,” which comes together into an immersive piece where clean instrumentals, deep synth patterns, and gripping vocals come together to create an unheard cosmic tale. From beginning to end, it’s an homage to Later.’s talent for making music that speaks to the soul, crossing genre lines while keeping an undeniable sound.
