Au.Ra Debut Album Jane's Lament Out March 3 via felte; Stream "You're On My Mind" at Self-Titled

Sydney’s Au.Ra, a duo composed of Tim Jenkins and Tom Crandles, are set to release their debut full length on Los Angeles label, felte. Jane’s Lament, a work which carefully envelops the listener in dreamy hues of sound, will be available on March 3. Self-Titled premiered a stream of “You’re On My Mind” from Jane’s Lament and described the track as, “a deeply meditative listen driven by bold drum beats, fog-infused melodies, and guitars that glide and glaze over everything like a muffled shoegaze record.” Additionally the band revealed a new video for “Morning” which premiered on Alt Citizen. The site raved, “Au.Ra craft songs that flirt with psychedelic ambiance as well as the charm of pop melodies. Repetition is an integral part of their process, but their keen atmospheric layering makes sure their sound is intriguing, enveloping, and warm.”

Made over the course of two years, the LP was birthed from improvised jams the pair play over droning guitars and looped drum beats. Tracks like “Sun,” and “Pyramid” emerge slowly out of interplays between simple melodies and layered, reverbed instrumentation.

Au.Ra’s “emotive soundscapes” perfectly encase their non-traditional pop songwriting, like on highlight “Morning,” where shimmering guitar riffs transport you to a serene, meditative realm. Their repetitive lyrics belie this easy transcendence, sometimes even verging on incantation. These songs evoke a languid drive along a bending highway in autumn, the scenery and light shifting.

Pre-order Au.Ra’s debut album at felte’s webstore now.

Au.Ra – Jane’s Lament (March 3, 2015)