There’s something quietly transportive about “Blue Kisses and the Greenest Green,” the latest release from the experimental New York indie outfit Sunday Works. Clocking in at just over 23 minutes and spanning seven tracks, the album invites the listener into a carefully curated dreamscape; one built from gauzy textures, restrained electronics, and melodies that unfold like watercolor bleeding into canvas.
1. Softly (Megan Carnes Version)
2. Clouds (Megan Carnes Version)
3. Red Dogs Run (Megan Carnes Version)
4. Turned to Gloss (Megan Carnes Version)
5. Breaking Glass (Megan Carnes Version)
6. Sword in My Belly
7. On the Inside
Remixed by award-winning composer Megan Carnes, Blue Kisses and the Greenest Green occupies a space between dream pop, art pop, and experimental indie. The production favors layered synth washes, subtle rhythmic pulses, and organic instrumental touches that give the songs a handmade warmth. There’s an intimacy in the mix with vocals that gently float and arrangements that breathe rather than rush.
Much of the album’s identity lies in its patience. Sunday Works deliberately avoids dramatic crescendos or sharp turns, instead building emotional resonance through gradual shifts in tone and texture. It’s immersive music, the kind that rewards attentive listening in a quiet room rather than casual background play.
The opening stretch sets the tone beautifully with “Softly (Megan Carnes Version),” a delicately layered single with understated melodic phrasing. It’s a gentle entry point that gives way to “Clouds (Megan Carnes Version),” which follows with a slightly more cinematic sweep. Here, the balance between ambience and melodic clarity becomes more pronounced, giving the track some forward motion without breaking the album’s dreamy spell.
Later, “Sword in My Belly” introduces a darker, more dissonant undercurrent. The contrast is effective: where earlier tracks hover weightlessly, this one feels grounded and tense, expanding the emotional palette without disrupting cohesion.
Blue Kisses and the Greenest Green is a testament to the power of restraint. Sunday Works demonstrate that you don’t need sprawling runtimes or grandiose production to create impact. Through careful arrangement, textural depth, and cohesive vision, they deliver an album that feels intimate, artful, and emotionally resonant.
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