February 9, 2024
Mood Music
Skiptracing (2016)
by Mild High Club
Looking for a music album that can combat the groggy Wisconsin winter weather? Skiptracing (2016) can do just that. The American dream pop group Mild High Club, created in 2013 by Alexander Brettin, released their second studio album, Skiptracing, in 2016. Based out of Chicago, IL, this Midwestern group is known for their psychedelic sound and trance-like full albums.Skiptracing is a 30-minute album that starts with a light track and creates a relaxing mood so the listener can focus on closing their eyes and imagine soaking in the closest sun rays. The second song, titled “Cary Me Back,” continues the serene scene as if the listener is still mentally sun-bathing and now drifting down a lazy, slow river. The vibrant and meditative tracks rotate throughout the album, creating a full picture in only half an hour. For example, “Tessellation” is a groovy and smooth transition to the next track titled, “Head Out.”
Skiptracing from start to finish can be described as an adventure put into a quick time-lapse of a full day from sunrise to sunset with laid-back, relaxing moments in between. I highly recommend one of the Mild High Club’s most popular songs, “Homage,” which is featured on this album and can be best enjoyed by listening with headphones.