In the distant past, high on Mount Olympus, the Greek gods held sway. And although not a pantheon known for peaceful households, behind one celestial door there is harmony for a little over 45 minutes as god of sleep Hypnos, goddess of rest and relaxation Pasithea and their son, god of dreams Morpheus, come together for the latest record from Woods.
It’s six long years since Swedish indietronica duo ‘I Break Horses’ last release, third album ‘Warnings’ proving a somewhat problematic follow-up to ‘Chiaroscuro’. In terms of difficult third albums, Maria Lindén’s trials and tribulations can perhaps be compared to Tears For Fears troublesome tertiary effort ‘The Seeds of Love’, the Scandinavian visiting numerous studios, aborting collaborations as well as losing a couple of years’ worth of material due to a serious tech issue.
