Albums of the Decade - 72. Delicate Steve - Wondervisions (2011)

72. DELICATE STEVE - WONDERVISIONS (2011)

Half an hour of noodly instrumentals that is so rare that it's not commonly found on music review sites or the cannon of Spotify. In the summer of 2011, the blogosphere was hypng up Delicate Steve, as the awesome new instrumental surf-pop, Afro-rock, 1970's pop - whatever - just in the main goofy band. This band have previously had time in the studio with Tame Impala, Amen Dunes, Paul Simon, Mac De Marco and The Black Keys.

"Why so significant on this list?" you may ask. Well, at the time, I was just embarking on my second summer in Asia and I was mostly full of glee, shimmering my way through Taipei City, and this was the perfect soundtrack. I would love to hear how this sounds on vinyl, crackling it's way through the air, like a multi-coloured audio smoke machine.

records of 2011- 3. Delicate Steve - Wondervisions

3. DELICATE STEVE - WONDERVISIONS

Never before has anything sounded so fun! Goofball! This New Jersey collective believe in instrumentals and all out arpeggios that apply so much bend on the guitar-work, it's pretty staggering.

Noone really knows about this album, I'm really surprised it hasn't got more exposure. Maybe it doesn't have that much emotional depth, but still it has bags of personality. I discovered this at the top of the year and I'm still just as gleeful when I listen to it.

A real sense of occasion, an out-and-out jam, an exercise in technicolour, a treat. A vision, like the name suggests. That's it - just go and get it. Don't forget to blow those bubbles now!

GO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWNIajNpsAA