Vicious Kisses by Marcel Sletten
[SAL010 / PV-20]
The full-length debut from Athens, Georgia-based musician Marcel Sletten is a sardonic, romantic pop album. Described by Sletten as “Whitman/Titian-meets-Elvis Costello/Nick Cave,” Vicious Kisses was mostly recorded in a single week at the artist’s home in Lodi, California. “This is my insomnia album,” Sletten says, referring to Vicious Kisses’ emotionally turbulent late-night recording sessions.
Across eight synth-heavy tracks, Vicious Kisses incorporates elements of genres such as country, dub, jazz, and synthpop. The album’s centerpiece, “Sleepless Nights,” is equally inspired by ‘80s sophisti-pop and My Bloody Valentine; meanwhile, the blissed-out “Kali Yuga” blends processed lap steel with cello drones to create a singular, melancholic sound. Psychedelic folk music for the digital age.
Tracklist
| 1. | The Cuckoo Clock | 3:09 |
| 2. | Oregon Tilth | 3:39 |
| 3. | Kali Yuga | 3:55 |
| 4. | Inner Richmond Sunset | 1:02 |
| 5. | Sleepless Nights | 3:40 |
| 6. | Cosumnes River Hymn II | 3:55 |
| 7. | Redwood Tree | 2:50 |
| 8. | Aquarius Sun | 3:48 |
Credits
Written and Produced by Marcel Sletten
Recorded January–April 2021 in Lodi, California
Artwork by Tom Bubul
www.marcelsletten.com
