Lord Baltimore

Angel

Self-Released, 2021

8/10

Listen to Angel

This is the 3rd EP from the New York City outfit Lord Baltimore, and it shifts away from the grunge and industrial ideas of their earlier work into a more pop focused listen, but certainly not in any traditional sense.

“Ketamine Tea” starts the listen with a soulful version of indie-rock meets electro-pop that’s heavy on atmosphere and buzzes with some mystery, too, and “Something Like Thirst” follows with an energy that could soundtrack a night at the club, where firm beats, a warm dreaminess and swirling musicianship unfold to tell the true story of a first sexual encounter.

The final track, “Gulf Of Mexico”, leads bare before building into an emotive, almost cathartic display of radiant indie-pop that’s a little hazy, kind of cinematic and aglow in a powerful intimacy and resonates long after the song ends.

A quick but impactful listen that explores organized religion and road trips to the gates of heaven, at under 12 minutes Angel ends entirely too soon, but it gives us a taste of what an LP from Lord Baltimore could resemble, and it sure seems like it would be a very welcomed listening experience.

Travels well with: Fotoform- Horizons; Bizou- Tragic Lover