Teal / Love Comes Thru / Spiritual World

Sisters Ashleigh and Melissa Ball aka Teal follow their brilliant “Blueish Green” EP, and its off the hook remixes, by bringing a brand new 9-track album, “Love Comes Thru” to life for cool Canadian imprint, Spiritual World. With production from label founder, N1_Sound, it’s a smooth, sleek journey through stripped back, bass heavy, indie R&B. Relaxing, warm, glowing. Pure pop that’s equal parts TLC and Inc. on 4AD. Loved-filled lyrics are delivered whispered, wistful, with a daydreamy quality, that’s complimented by the music perfectly. The B-lines, lithe, live, while drum machines ping, pop, rattle and ricochet. Their slow, shuffling beats recalling Balearic’s “Movement 98”, and soul snuggling up to sound system culture. Additional colour coming from sensual synthetic swells, fluttering flute flourishes and gentle jazzy keys. N1_Sound occasionally shaking things slightly with his now characteristic, Mad Professor influenced, metallic mixing desk effects. In places, transforming…