Chemical Friends

The latest from acoustic/electronic ambient pop whiz and FILM SCHOOL member Nyles Lannon, and a lovely follow-up to his "Astronomy for Children" album (released by the UK's Highpoint Lowlife under the n.ln moniker). Eleven sparkling tracks delivered with intricate finger picking and singing, glitchy beats, distant ambience, ghostly sound fragments, strong melodies, and dreamy washes of guitar and synthesizers. Bringing together early rock influences like Pink Floyd and Simon & Garfunkel with more recent abstract electronic influences such as Fuxa and Fennesz, n.Lannon's songs weave strong melodies with distant ambience and sparkling electronic production. The results are 11 beautifully crafted songs that make "Chemical Friends" a remarkable solo debut. For fans of Nick Drake, Simon & Garfunkel, and Elliott Smith, as well as Pinback, Postal Service, Fuxa, and Fennesz..