This is not the first time we have featured Mt. Judge (aka London-based Tom White) here at Wake the Deaf. We were big fans of his 2013 album Time Machines (which was released on The Adult Teeth Recording Company), and featured Not Always on our list of 2012’s best free music.
This new EP, entitled Lights, is a continuation of the sound we have come to associate with Mt Judge. White creates an otherworldly ambience, influenced by acts such as Emeralds and Stars of the Lid. The music is also complimented by several field recordings which White made himself on a trip to Iceland, taken at Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavik, and around Mt. Akrafjall, which I believe is just across the bay. Iceland has a reputation for being natural and ethereal and Lights does little to correct this, channelling the warm beauty of bands like Sigur Rós to create gorgeous, breathing soundscapes. Perfect for putting on your headphones and watching the world go by.
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Lights is available on cassette tape or as a pay-what-you want download from the Mt. Judge bandcamp page.