We’ve written about Eric & Magill and related projects a number of time over the years. The duo of Eric Osterman and Ryan Weber first came onto our radar in 2013 with Night Singers, and have reappeared every few years with more of their multi-instrumental dream pop. Weber also struck out alone under the moniker REW<<, taking the orchestral side of Eric & Magill and developing it into fully avant garde experimentalism. The work of Weber and Osterman could therefore be said to exist on a spectrum between pop and classical, the needle refusing to settle on either pole, and often flicking back and forth within each release.
Following on from 2017’s Peach Colored Oranges, we’re delighted to be able to share a brand new Eric & Magill single that is being released today. Opening with a lapping warmth of drones, ‘Thanks to Sciences’ is a gentle slice of dream pop made grand by orchestral flourishes, providing the kind of benevolent spirit familiar to Radical Face. The blend between humble quietness and expansive, almost post-rock swells offers a sense of curiosity and wonder, casting us as small viewers in a majestic and ever-changing world.
B-side ‘Valhalla Baby!’ offers a similarly ethereal tone, the track’s modest vocals eventually giving way as an array of instrumental and electronic elements merge into a crescendo. Once again the duo’s uncanny talent at combining genres is utilised to full effect, with folk, pop and even electronic sensibilities drawn upon to create a unique sound that exceeds the sum of its parts.
‘Thanks to Sciences’ comes complete with a whimsical live/stop animated video that accentuates the childlike marvel that marks the atmosphere of the track. Check it out below:
‘Thanks to Sciences’ is out today and you can listen via Spotify.
