Rejoicer - Spiritual Sleaze '2020

Tracks list

The follow-up to Energy Dreams (2018), Spiritual Sleaze, sees the Tel Aviv-based
producer and Raw Tapes founder drawing on his spiritual practice for his new
collection of songs. Throughout the album, Rejoicer draws on a wider range of
influences than ever. He cites Sun Ra and Aphex Twin; Steve Reich and Dabrye;
Alchemist and Arvo Pärt; Eric Satie and Wu Tang Clan; Ebo Taylor and
Scientist as inspirations for Spiritual Sleaze. As well as music,
Rejoicer’s environment is an influence: based in Tel Aviv, he is acutely
aware of the contrast in his life, as he is able to live peacefully and
creatively only fifty miles from the terrible and violent occupation in Gaza.

Spiritual Sleaze is dense with lush textures, laid-back beats and complex
instrumentation that could equally be described as jazz, hip-hop, and ambient
without ever being one of those things. The tension between melodic,
easy-listening sounds and Rejoicer’s tendency towards improvisation
inspired the album’s sound. Where Energy Dreams was “floaty”,
Spiritual Sleaze is more “dirty and bouncy” while holding on to the
earlier album’s dreamy, psychedelic vibe.

Tracklist:
01. Rejoicer - Moon Hike (2:41)
02. Rejoicer - Pre Memory Circle (3:43)
03. Rejoicer - Song for the Spirit Flights (3:26)
04. Rejoicer - Heart Way or No Way (Chapeau) (1:53)
05. Rejoicer - Up in Flames (3:55)
06. Rejoicer - Aura Sight (3:12)
07. Rejoicer - Earth Talk (2:54)
08. Rejoicer - Crystal Lagoon (2:15)
09. Rejoicer - My Beans (3:49)
10. Rejoicer - The Pride, Oh, The Pride (1:49)
11. Rejoicer - No Bells Rang That Day (2:58)
12. Rejoicer - Lemons (3:09)
13. Rejoicer - Third Eye Jungle Run (3:02)
14. Rejoicer - Eagle in The Lodge (2:10)
15. Rejoicer - There is Time (1:52)

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