The latest release from Southern California’s Lovespirals, ‘Future Past’ marks an evolution in this duo’s sound and style, without losing the elements that have made them a musical gem that should be a part of everyone’s collection. 

Still keeping old fans happy with several tracks that echo the sound of their previous releases musician Ryan Lum and vocalist/lyricist Anji Bee are not afraid to not simply reply on what has worked for them in the past, but with this latest release they use the sounds of the past to take them to new musical heights.

Once again Ryan Lum lays down a wonderful bed of sound, but this time dips back with retro sounding keyboards, and guitar work that goes from delicate to passionate, from blues to jazz and even channelling the spirit of Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour he takes you on a musical journey you will not want to end.

Meanwhile Anji Bee show off her growing vocal and lyrical prowess both in range and styles, from introspective on ‘Home’, sultry ‘ Feel So Good’, ethereal ‘Love’, angst filled ‘Insignificant’ along with her foundation of chill, jazz and blues.

In some respects ‘Future Past’ is an album that is literally two releases in one, by opening with tracks that show off the bands evolving sound and willingness not to simply reply on what has worked in the past, but to take their sound and allow it to evolve and grow in new direction and territory, before the wonderful instrumental ‘Meanwhile, Irreplaceable Time Flees’ heralds a shift from that point to take things in a Pink Floyd sounding direction, but with a definite Lovespirals touch and sound.

‘Future Past’ once again shows Lovespirals are a rare musical gem that people need to discover and add to their collection.
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I always know how much I like an album by how I feel when I’m driving to it….

And from the unforgettable chorus on Shine, to Anji Bee’s sultry vocal cadences on tracks such “Feels So Good”, “Love”  & “Rain”, to the stunning guitar riffs, rhodes, and instrumentation by Ryan Lum on “Meanwhile, Irreplaceable Time Flees” & “One Of These Days”, The Lovespirals latest cd, FuturePast is easily one of the best chill out albums to welcome in 2010. The album is sexy, moody, bluesy, ethereal – pure Lovespirals. Though the cd is full of memorable tracks, my personal favorites are, “Believe, Insignificant, “Love” & “Meanwhile, Irreplaceable Time Flees”. 

I couldn’t recommend an album more highly to start off the New Year.
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Without a doubt, this is the best album Lovespirals has put out. And that’s saying a lot. I can tell already that “Feel So Good” is going to wear a groove into my iTunes.  The vocal work on "Shine" is stellar, and the lyrics to "Believe" and "Sinking" speak to right where I am right now—and I bet I'm not the only one.

Listening to this album, I feel transported to a rainy night on Frenchman Street in New Orleans. It’s got an indy jazz band feeling going on in spades, but that feeling is reached by way of the dream-pop/downtempo/slow-and-sexy musicality that Lovespirals does so well.
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