English indie-rock duo Ultimate Painting returns with their third album Dusk, dropping this week. The band is comprised of two voices in Jack Cooper and James Hoare, who met while touring together with their other bands: Mazes and Veronica Falls. The pair’s distinctive songwriting styles were more apparent within their last album Green Lanes, but on Dusk it’s difficult to tell where Cooper ends and Hoare begins. Their sounds weave in and out of each other, spiraling around each other in a simple, laconic dance. The album is a mellow one, from beginning to end, embodying the epitome of melodic perfection. The first track "Bills" sets the tone of psychedelic funk straight out of the UK. This song voices a nonchalant sense of rebellion, with lyrics like "I like to drink, I like to sleep through the day and every week..." and "I'm not great at being told what to do..." The lyrics are straight-forward, but the irony lies in the fact that neither the lyrics nor the guitars come off too aggressive. With Dusk, the duo states things just as they are, expressing a genuine realness throughout the project. The album continues with its awesome psychedelia with tracks like "Song for Brian Jones," and "Monday Morning, Somewhere Central." Both songs being dreamy manifestations of chill sounds with a mixture of dark and light. Cooper’s abstract poeticism balances perfectly with Hoare’s alluring and universal pop leanings. There is a simple lushness in Dusk’s arrangements, sometimes only with subtle additions like a reticent piano. Dusk feels different and cements the group’s presence in the modern world of guitar pop, ironically finding voice in exquisite quietude. Stream Dusk in its entirety below, all check them out on tour at the dates and venues listed below. https://soundcloud.com/troubleinmind/sets/ultimate-painting-dusk LTIMATE PAINTING TOUR DATES: Fri. Sept. 30 - Manchester, UK @ The Deaf Institute Sat. Oct. 1 - Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club Sun. Oct. 2 - Glasgow, UK @ Stereo Tue. Oct. 4 - Birmingham, UK @ Hare V2 Wed. Oct. 5 - Bristol, UK @ Exchange Thu. Oct. 6 - London, UK @ Islington Assembly Halls Mon. Oct. 10 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso Tue. Oct. 11 - Brussels, BE @ Botanique Wed. Oct. 12 - Paris, FR @ Le Pop Up du Label Thu. Oct. 13 - Cologne, DE @ King Georg Fri. Oct. 14 - Hamburg, DE @ Aalhaus Sat. Oct. 15 - Berlin, DE @ Berghain Kantine Sat. Nov. 26 - Nashville, TN @ High Watt Sun. Nov. 27 - New Orleans, LA @ Saturn Bar Mon. Nov. 28 - Austin, TX @ Barracuda Tue. Nov. 29 - Dallas TX @ Double Wide Bar Wed. Nov. 30 - Memphis, TN @ Bar DKDC Thu. Dec. 1 - Columbia, MO @ Café Berlin Fri. Dec. 2 - Chicago, IL @ The Hideout Sat. Dec. 3 - Detroit, MI @ El Club Sun. Dec. 4 - Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe Tavern Mon. Dec. 5 - Montreal, QC @ Casa del Popolo Tue. Dec. 6 - Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs Wed. Dec. 7 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom

ALBUM REVIEWUltimate Painting "Dusk"