Two Sunsets is a single disc release from a Glasgow band, The Pastels, and a Tokyo band, Tenniscoats. It was recorded when Tenniscoats had some studio time booked in the former's city, and they collaborated "just to see what would happen, and maybe find out what it is they have in common," their label Domino proclaims.

Many people will be attracted to this release due to the irresistible treatment of The Jesus & Mary Chain's About You, the b-side to the pre-release single "Vivid Youth." Both are excellent examples of a twelve song full length that treasures melody as much as lassitude, its modality of warmth generously consistent.

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Over the last couple years, Tokyo's Tenniscoats and Glasgow's Pastels met up in the studio whenever Tenniscoats were in the Pastels' hometown for shows or holidays to (as the press release explains) "just to see what happens, and maybe to try to find out what it is that they have in common."

Thankfully they've come up with an album's worth of songs which feature members of both groups, Saya and Ueno from Tenniscoats, and Stephen and Katrina from The Pastels, with Gerard Love always there too, and often Tom Crossley, Alison Mitchell, and sometimes Norman Blake and Bill Wells. The album, Two Sunsets, will be released September 22nd and will be preceded by a single for "Vivid Youth" with the b-sides "About You" (a JAMC cover) and "About You (Instrumental)".

Regardless of when, where or why, I'm over the moon that there's new Pastels stuff hitting the streets courtesy of Domino Records (which means it's gonna be swanky).

I haven't found an MP3 sampler anywhere of what the end result is... but I'll keep you posted if anything crosses my radar (you do the same)!

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