Lightspeed Champion – Falling Off Lavender Bridge Review
Lightspeed Champion is the stage name of Devonte Haynes formerly of the Test Icicles which were known as an art rock duo. With Lightspeed Champion, Haynes shows his soft side with a folk record.
I found out about Lightspeed Champion when I was going through my Emmy The Great craze (I still love her) and with “Falling Off Lavender Bridge” as my and many other’s introduction to Lightspeed Champion. Haynes has backup vocals from Emmy the Great (huge points for this), and many other collaborations as he recorded this album in good ‘ol Omaha Nebraska (home of Saddle Creek and the Brights Eyes).
Anyway this album, I’m really digging. It doesn’t have overly addicting tracks but it feels rather relaxing to listen to without really any weaknesses. I think the dullest points are in the middle of the album especially after the 10 minute song “Midnight Surprise” to wanes with tracks like “I Could Have Done This Myself” and “Salty Water” but otherwise there’s not much to criticize. Haynes’ vocals are pretty solid, but the best moments are when Emmy and Hayne’s are simultaneously singing complementing each other well. I enjoy the song lyrics and the arrangements are top notch.
There really aren’t many standouts to this album but when looking at it album wise, I have a lot of respect for Lightspeed Champion and this is a great effort. I’d give it a 4.4 out of 5. Great but out of what I would call cream of the crop.
Here are my favorite songs off the album (which have Emmy the Great in them):
Galaxy of the Lost by Lightspeed Champion
Everybody I Know Is Listening To Crunk by Lightspeed Champion
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