The music industry’s biggest suggestion: that you probably shouldn’t immediately follow an album release with another album release – well, no one told Baltimore synth pop experimentalists Raindeer that. That or someone told them and they’re doing it anyway. Releasing their sophomore effort Tattoo in the middle of last year, the quintet must’ve went to work again almost immediately after to have their newest record You Look Smashing right on its heels. It’s not out yet, and won’t be for some time but it’s coming and coming quick if first single “Blasting” is any indicator.
One of the most delightful things about Raindeer songs and their albums in general is you never really know what you’re going to end up with this early in the game. Based on the singles, you weren’t likely to guess that their self-titled debut would be a sort of sci-fi B movie homage or Tattoo would at its greatest points would resemble a fantasy epic. So it’s a little difficult going to and figuring out what sort of album “Blasting” will be a part of. Which doesn’t distract from it at all. “Blasting” sort of captures the spirit of the two within it – A smooth middle school dance resembling tune which Charlie Hughes populates with space allusions and a number of willowy interludes.
