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Statues - The Pilina Exhibtion
Statues are back with four essential tracks of eclectic Balearica, the perfect soundtrack from sunset to sunrise.
Words by Mark Limb • July 5, 2025
Statues return this month with a killer new EP on the ever-excellent eclectics, marking the label’s first release in three years.
The EP features two original tracks from Bradley Lucke and Mark Crooks alongside two remixes from North Of The Island (Neil Scott) , each track taking the listener in different direction, drifting through synth-laden balearic soundscapes, chugging guitars, and blissed-out, stoned grooves, all held together with that unmistakeable Statues sound.
The EP opens with Pilina, a lush journey through ambient electronica. Cinematic washes and gentle beats provide the backdrop as Greg Meehan’s laid-back saxophone drifts effortlessly through the mix, alongside the shimmering synths and softly strummed guitars, all evoking the tranquility of a Balearic sunset.
The first of the remixes see's Neil Scott (NOTI) beef up the beats up on Pilina, transforming it into an early evening dancefloor groover.
A throbbing 303 and looping synths bubble under the surface, as the sax line, guitars and jazzy keys tease in and out of the track, keeping the vibe heads down and rolling.
Ballet, the second original track from Statues on the EP, see's them stepping up the tempo slightly, as they set their sites on those blissed out early morning moments under the disco ball.
Flutes and delayed Spanish guitars glide over a hypnotic percussive groove that slowly builds over a chugging bassline and a searing electric guitar lead that plays in counterpoint to the tracks tranquil balearic melodies.
The final track and second remix of the EP see's NOTI's Neil Scott changing the direction again, giving Ballet a more downtempo vibe, backed by a smooth 808 street drum pattern and a vocal refrain from Grant Carruthers.
The 303 continues to roll throughout accompanied by a distorted kind of kalimba, alongside the original flutes and guitars which are now drenched in tape delay, adding a dubbed-out, downtempo vibe that brings the EP to a beautifully hazy close.
This is a superb EP from start to finish, and it's great to see Brad and Mark continue to go from strength to strength and also back on the awesome eclectics label who I also hope to see more from again soon.
The EP is available now on the eclectics bandcamp
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