Lust for Youth's latest album, 'All Worlds', signifies a stylistic evolution from their initial coldwave sound to brighter, summer-oriented music. Collaborating with Croatian Amor’s Loke Rahbek, the album is designed for carefree summer experiences, full of vibe and mood music. However, while it succeeds in creating an atmosphere for summer enjoyment, some tracks feel less fulfilling than expected. The group's shift explores various genres, citing influences from techno to sampledelia, demonstrating their journey from minimalist beginnings to a more expansive soundscape, which reflects both growth and ongoing collaboration.
Rahbek departed Lust for Youth some time between 2016's Compassion and 2019's Depeche Mode-worshipping self-titled record, meaning the split-billed All Worlds doubles as a full-band reunion.
All Worlds flourishes as soundtrack, mood music, vibe, but under closer inspection, it can resemble a lesser sum of its references, becoming tantalizing but not always satisfying.
The new album doesn't sound like Pomegranate; instead, it island hops from DJ Koze's bucolic techno to Air France's seaside sampledelia, showcasing influences from various genres.
With All Worlds, the trio explores warmer sounds moving away from their frigid roots, creating a summer album engineered for windows-down car rides and beachside bars.
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