"This album represents the beauty of everyday life. A celebration of the little things. The story behind this album is one of a man going about his daily life who happens to stop by a local thrift store and experiences a transcendental journey in return.......Sometimes in the most unexpected places we find the true essence of life, that pure sweet bliss that is living... Sometimes we are too caught up in other things and ignore what is in front of us..., but all of life holds beauty if we use our Minds Eye.... stay open, stay aware, and be one with your senses."
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The album cover here could have been any frame of any videotape. But that’s what Desert Sand Feels Warm at Night is- a tribute to memories, perhaps ordinary at the time. Perhaps so ordinary that they were more of habits or motifs than anything. The sorts of things that shape you, and that you forget. Now only the shadow of these things remain, which Desert Sand does justice to, by making it the center of our consciousness, if only for an hour or two. Tancevat
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The sort of music that is beyond time.
The sort of music that you feel more than you hear.
I love the fact that vaporwave/dreampunk projects like these have such extremely evocative aesthetics they directly fill your mind with sensations you didn't know you had. You'd maybe think it relies on that solely, but it's coupled with gorgeous musicianship + intense production ideas. The volume and spaces it creates just pull you in instantly whatever your initial mood was.
Still stunning to this day. SUPRAQUENCER
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The defining part of- and the most dealbreaking parts of slushwave is its vocals. Usually, slowed down vocals are more uncanny to me than anything, but Desert Sands, and this album in particular turn what is usually a turnoff into one of the most spectacular musical pieces ever.
This whole album feels like you’ve been transported into a place transcending all known nations or environments, language or culture. This album leads you to explore your mind, and all the memories you’ve forgotten. Tancevat
Blinkhorn’s compositions bubble up from beneath the sound of actual rainfall, soothing and peaceful, surrounding you like a warm blanket. Bandcamp New & Notable May 22, 2022
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It's like strolling through the quiet streets of a seaside town, the softness of the setting sun touching my face as I recall a distant, bittersweet past. orointer_desu