Everythings is forgetten

Description

Originating from Perth, the Australian trio returns after a debut album that opened the doors to recognition, a world tour, and a signing with the prestigious label 4AD. Nominated for the Australian Victoires de la Musique alongside Courtney Barnett and Tame Impala, Oh Inhuman Spectacle, a subtle dream pop opus with a psychedelic trend, revealed all the talent of Jake Webb who, like his compatriot Kevin Parker, is alone at the helm of the ship Methyl Ethel.
A new chapter opens with Everything is Forgotten, a mysterious work, both nervous and enigmatic. Far from the production done in his bedroom for its predecessor, Webb aims much higher for this new album and even enlists the services of English producer James Ford, behind the magnificent recent albums of Arctic Monkeys and Foals. This collaboration has steered the shoegaze dream pop of Methyl Ethel towards a sound that is overall more pop while keeping intact the atmospheric music and the psychedelic universe that emanates from Webb's songwriting. And it has served them well!
From 'Ubu', an effervescent pop song inspired by the surrealist play by Alfred Jarry, to the mysterious arpeggios of 'Femme Maison One Man House', passing through 'Act of Contrition' with its apparent melodic sweetness that shifts into a flow of strings, Everything Is Forgotten is full of dream pop gems cradled by the androgynous voice of their composer. The challenge of the second album is brilliantly achieved!