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Mirror Travel

Cruise Deal (Modern Outsider)

Reviewed by Neph Basedow, Fri., March 18, 2016

SXSW Record Reviews

Recorded locally during members' dwindling Austin days, Mirror Travel's sophomore LP swaps (predecessor) Mexico's melodies for mind-bending atmosphere. The trio, now dwelling in Taos, N.M., marries vocal vibes recalling Jefferson Airplane with the homegrown Black Angels' psych fuzz. Opener "Aasim" commences Loveless-indebted, trippy and punk-flecked, while "Yesca" evolves like a stoner/acid-rock cocktail. Deciphering frontwoman Lauren Green's lyrics proves a fruitless endeavor, but the hazy film suits the music's mystique. Finally, eerie "Fossils" clocks indubitably strongest, its pace change-up and haunting harmonies inching the band closer to ecstasy. (Wed., 9pm, ScratcHouse Backyard)

**.5

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