Following on from the release of their debut EP Creature of the Ocean in early 2017, Dream Light finds Indigo Children picking up where they left off as they hone in on their mesmerising sound. While Dream Light shares similar features with Creature of the Ocean, like the blissful instrumentation and whimsical charm, the new release finds the band looking further into the rabbit hole, unafraid to let their dreamy soundscapes drift off from underneath them and carry us somewhere else completely.

Album opener ‘Which Way’ immediately sets the tone for what’s to come - led by a buoyant rhythm section and filled out with some woozy guitar interplay, the track grooves along effortlessly as Henry Jacobs’ languid vocals gleam through the mix. There’s a glorious haze that hangs over this track, setting a mood that permeates across the album as Indigo Children transport us into their dreamworld. We’re hit by this effect even more so on the title track, with its masterful layering that becomes more and more immersive as the song slowly expands, until we can almost feel the rays of light the band are singing about.

Dream Light continues to wash over us in a similarly captivating fashion - from the dizzying tangle of guitars that chime throughout the expansive ‘Feel No One’, to the sweeping ‘Love Rainbow’, with its irregular groove and meandering guitars, through to ‘Four Wolves’, which finds Indigo Children leaning into a darker sound, as they hit hard with ominous riffs, driving percussion and pulsating layers of noise.

Rounding out with ‘Fallen Heart’, which could almost be a 60’s pop song if it weren’t for the murky daze that engulfs everything, Indigo Children wrap up Dream Light with the reminder that beneath all the atmospheric effects and hypnotic layering is some really solid, honest songwriting. Overall, Dream Light is an enthralling listen and, if you’ve got a spare 40 mins on a hazy morning or sunny afternoon, it’s one well worth getting lost in.