Orange Sunshine

Mysteries' latest comes from The Spiral, whose debut release Orange Sunshine is a strange, cosmic unfolding — a glimpse into another dimension that takes its influence from being, in fact, under the influence. The Spiral is a new project from Oliver Chapoy (formerly Certain Creatures), and the album is a sonic representation of a LSD-infused journey through the mountains of Japan.

Opening track “Two Drops” takes us down the proverbial rabbit hole; “Redshift” and “Blueshift” — nearing ten minutes each — are mini journeys in themselves. Frequency modulations and whirring oscillations make everything sound wobbly. By the time we reach “Moon over Minakami” we feel as if we've arrived in the center; this is very much the focal point of the album.

“Much of this record is a sonic reinterpretation of my experience in Japan as an escape after such a tumultuous year.” — Oliver Chapoy