Manatee Commune: Manatee Commune Vinyl LP

Grant Eadie AKA Manatee Communes self-titled LP continues from the shimmery impression left by his EP, Thistle, released earlier in the year. The lush textures and a playful approach to drum programming and synth/melody work are perfectly complemented by the whispery vocals (sometimes passed through various filters), and the Pacific Northwest artists knack for organically molded electronic sound is elevated yet very approachable. Check out Be Still, What Weve Got, The Garden Song, Clementine, and the bubbly Inman.

• music label: Bastard Jazz Recordings 2016

reviewed by donut savage 09/2016