Written and recorded by Dusty Lucite at Casa de Kuhta Studios in Portland, OR. Mixed by H.L. Stratton-Kuhta and N. Kuhta. Mastered by Gus Elg at Sky Onion in Portland, OR.
H.L Stratton-Kuhta: vocals, guitar, bass, synth, keys, drums, percussion, art
N. Kuhta: drums, percussion
D. Crane: vocals (Old Feelings)
Matt Batchelder: bass (Hectic Bending)
But, it’s the vocals that catch me; they’re restrained to a degree, but you can feel their boldness, akin to Quinnisa from Big Blood. There’s such power, and even if you think she’s being held back, your still smacked with those huge musical pipes. Check out the recent Normal Harder LP if you’re into it!
Dusty Lucite’s “Old Feelings” blends vintage and modern sounds, exploring emotional paralysis through psychedelic elements and intimate production, inviting listeners to reflect on nostalgia and personal experiences.
“Total Bliss” by Dusty Lucite floats like a soft breeze through an open window—tender, unhurried, and quietly radiant. It’s the kind of song that turns everyday moments into something golden, like catching sunlight in your hands.
Ouvi por aqui a faixa “The Rate of Change of the Rate of Change”, e gostei dela. Uma balada muito bonita, mas de tom melancólico. A voz da cantora se mostra expressiva e sofrida, cantando sobre as agruras do mundo. O instrumental traz um belo teclado de fundo, remetendo ao clássico “Whiter Shade of Pale”.
Imagine the beautiful mixture of a twinkling / Jangly Panda Bear indie-folk with an extra sense of deliberately obtuse psych-pop and you have stumbled upon the unlikely originality of this simply sublime Normal Harder single by Portland duo, Dusty Lucite.
The words are present, not to any decipherable extent but it does matter because our search for a bongo to get with Portland’s Dusty Lucite’s sunshine laced instruction is overpowering. A smile of a record. KH
Com vocais melancólicos e guitarras que alternam entre suavidade e intensidade, a música cria uma atmosfera única que combina familiaridade com inovação. A produção meticulosa permite que cada elemento sonoro contribua de maneira coesa para a narrativa da canção, solidificando a banda como uma presença criativa marcante na cena indie rock e gerando grande expectativa pelo novo álbum.
The album is something of a grab bag, mixing raucous garage rock numbers with sedate, dreamy croons, and thus no one single can quite capture the experience, but standout ‘Old Feelings’ is perhaps the best place to dive in. It’s a song which embodies both the playful spirit and emotional depth of the Dusty Lucite sound, enlisting D. Crane (of BOAT, Unlikely Friends) to add to the swirl of melancholic contemplation.
Dusty Lucite returns with “The Reddest Flag”, a jazzy indie bop that explores the all-too-relatable instinct to overlook warning signs, both in life and relationships. Blending elements of indie rock, dream pop, and lo-fi psychedelia, the Portland-based band crafts a hazy yet infectious soundscape that pulls listeners into its swirling melodies.
