High Tea, by Smoke & Tea

High Tea

by Smoke & Tea

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1.	High Tea 03:53	buy track
2.	Sencha 05:55	buy track
3.	Losing Time 04:46	buy track
4.	Deep Dark Night 06:38	buy track
5.	Deep Dark Night (Interlude) 01:34	buy track
6.	Walk in the Park 04:18	buy track

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After a couple years of honing their live act and building a reputation for immersive live sets resembling lush alien soundscapes, Smoke & Tea (Bernard Farley and Patrick Blinkhorn) have returned to Earth with "High Tea", a svelte collection of contemplative atmospherics that sees the pair exploring more rhythmic and emotional elements.

The title track serves as a moody opener and blueprint for the sound of the record. Bernard's ghostly, wordless vocals ebb and flow as Patrick grounds the listener with bold electronic bass lines and watery synth textures. Meanwhile, Bernard's drum machine slowly evolves, subtly punctuating Patrick's electronic textures in all the right places.

The record oscillates between contemplation and bliss. From the perky "Sencha" into the barren desert of "Losing Time" and soft bellowing whispers of "Deep Dark Night"and then back again into greener pastures with the warm sunset of "Walk in the Park", perhaps one of Smoke & Tea's most cheerful tunes.

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released April 15, 2022

All music by Smoke & Tea. Vocals, drums, and FX by Bernard Farley (Roland tr-8s, Roland mx-1, Roland vt-4). Synthesizer by Patrick Blinkhorn (Moog One, Moog Sub-37, Boss RC-202). Recorded in Patrick's Basement. Mixed by Smoke & Tea in The Green Room. Mastered by Bernard Farley in The Octopus Den.

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