Alex Calder - Strange Dreams (Captured Tracks)

There must be something in the water of Edmonton, Canada that's gifting its songwriters with the ability to write sweet and snug pop melodies. After putting in time with fellow Edmontonian Mac DeMarco in Makeout Videotape, Alex packed away his drums to perfect his songwriting. Moving back to his mother’s house, he was able to write and record his first solo efforts in 2013.

Alex Calder’s sophomore release with Captured Tracks is as familiar as it is foreign—bringing together both infectious melodies and texture to create tidy, acid-induced pop sequences. Although drawing from a similar arsenal of influences, Strange Dreams takes a confident step forward from Calder’s previous release, Time. Strange Dreams brings the focus and ambition of Alex’s songwriting to all aspects of his music, delivering an incredibly personal and intimate album that feels mature while still maintaining the youthful humor that has become his trademark.

Tight rhythms tie down whirling guitars, sparkling textures bounce off of timeless melodies, and ambition beyond humble means are realized in Alex Calder’s latest album. Ghostly vibes find their way into songs that possess a certain sense of urgency, as is unmistakably evident in his lead single "Strange Dreams," which premiered on Impose. Impose says of the track, "Like a dream, it cycles seamlessly through varying spaces of texture and tone, with energy running high for the length of the track."

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