WASHED OUT, WITHIN AND WITHOUT

 On the chill side of an ambient 80's electronic, synth-pop sound lies Washed Out. Born in 1983, Ernest Greene would have been too young to have been aware of the music that was being created in the time of his youth, yet here he is finding inspiration in it. Sounding fresh and retro at the same time, this album mesmerized me. Greene has such a great touch and feel for creating mood and atmosphere. Lush textures, pulsating heartbeat-like bass lines and rhythms, and floating vocals combination to fill up every corner of his slow burning songs making Within And Without a particularly cool late night listen.