Blue States Nothing Changes Under The Sun (Memphis Industries)
In a year when slo-mo music has produced many gems - from Kinobe and Bent to Seelenluft and Tommy Guerrero - it's left to Andy Dragazis and his Blue States to really take it to the horizontal bridge. A collection of holistic mood-setters and scene-trackers, Nothing Changes Under The Sun has many magic chilling moments to mark your escape from reality into a world of warm, lush and engaging grooves and harmonies. Cinematic in tone and scope, tracks like Stereo 99 and the gorgeous Your Girl may be immaculately layered and arranged yet, unlike similar smokers' delights, there's a soulful side bobbing away beneath the surface. Experiencing Nothing Changes may not change your life, but it might make you think about blue skies, cloud patterns and doing nothing for a few hours.
- Jim Carroll