Vetiver - Been so long/You May Be Blue

Nearly two years since the release of their acclaimed second album To Find Me Gone, Vetiver are back with two stunning remixes by the Neighbours who consist of Vetiver mainman Andy Cabic and producer Thom Monahan. Both tracks are unquestionably works of polished and deconstructed breath-taking genius. The mesmerising, almost spiritual vocal harmonies and breathy, atmospheric flute playing of Alissa Anderson in Been So Long create a celestial, idyllic chill-out production which could be described as anything from mood music to a tribal naturalistic soundtrack. You May Be Blue is far faster with a busy and incredible feat of dark electronic instrumentals mainly evident through the unmistakable live electronic drum and keyboard sets played by Andy Cabic and Otto Hauser. A refreshing, unique and quite simply astounding plethora of beautiful and powerful music. [Louise Boyle]