Strugglebus Vol. 1 - Hobie (Church)

Title: Strugglebus Vol. 1

Artist: Hobie

Label: Church

Cat Number: CHURCH 020

Genre: Ambient/Downtempo/Beats

 

1: Same

2: World Got Itself In A Hurry

3: Who To Love & How

4: J’accuse

5: Bucks

6: What Baby Really Likes

7: Words Well Worn

8: When It All Shakes Out

9: My Feet Tell Me I’m Crazy

 

Released digitally and on cassette, a format which I think suits it very well; ‘Strugglebus Vol. 1’ is a collection of dusty, analogue vignettes which, by being released at the end of August are unfortunately missing out on the chance to be the sound of the summer. No matter I suppose, as these mini modules of beat science sound equally suited to the twilight zone that makes its presence felt a couple of weeks before the kids go back to school and thoughts start turning towards seasonal change. These fulsome fragmentary facets are a voyage into a nostalgia – tinged netherworld while simultaneously shimmering with a sensitive solemnity very much in the mold of a transcendental transmission relayed by a mystical radio station. This is a charming collection of fuggy, melodic, mind music and I defy anyone not to be beguiled by it.