- Every good Thomas Melchior track has two qualities: skipping drums and emotion. The amount of these things can vary greatly, but Melchior undoubtedly sounds best when he works with snappy drums and a touching melody. The results are rarely as good when one exists without the other, which was the case with Melchior's recent Perlon effort, Meditations 1-6. Thankfully, The Return Of The Cosmic Kids Vol 2 shows him back on top form. Its breezy aesthetic is a reminder of just how effective Melchior can be.
The Return Of The Cosmic Kids Vol 2 is a follow-up to a two-tracker of the same name released on Aspect Music last year. Like that one, Vol 2 features side-long cuts, one atmospheric and one more upbeat. To my ears, it's all about the B-side, "Liquid Moves." For ten minutes, punchy bass, shifting hi-hats and a short key riff dance around each other, combining for a feel-good dance floor cut that's sure to put smiles on faces. "Sometimes" is an atmospheric slow-builder. It's darker and less immediate than the A-side, with an ambiguous mood that hovers somewhere between dread and euphoria. Use it wisely, and watch the dance floor light up.
TracklistA1 Sometimes
B1 Liquid Moves
B2 Liquid Moves (Mjm Accapella)