Doves "Jetstream"

Manchester's The Doves will release their 4th studio album, entitled Kingdom of Rust, on April 7th. The first track to be released from their album is entitled "Jetstream" (This is likely not a single track, though). You can snake the track from their website (http://www.doves.net/) in exchange for your email address.

The track was envisioned by the band as a song accompanying the closing credits of the film "Bladerunner".

Like Doves previous work, "Jetstream" is atmospheric and layered. At first listen, it seems to stretch out against the backdrop of light staccato beats, almost laboring in its rhythym. But, the track begins its steady construction of pace and layers from this foundation, all in good time. The addition of thicker beats and fuzzy, imperfect guitars (all familiar to Dove's sound) propel the song.

Once the track hits its stride, there is a noticeable electronic, almost club-like feel to some of the short pumping rhythyms and the swirling keyboards that loft over the vocals. This isn't the track you want to break out the ol' glow stick in your living room for, but there are some hints of Cut Copy-esque backdrops and flourishes.

Ultimately, the track fits well with Dove's previous work, and introduces a more electronic feel to their previous atmospherics. The noticeable direction in this track , though, is an attention to the texture of the layers layed over the atmospheric body of the song. Each texture, such as a buzzing guitar or a choppy keyboard, is relatively clear and unique, but matches the feel of the song. It is as if Doves are analyzing their own elemental atmospherics and isolating particular pieces of that in the more pure forms.