Obsessed - (0:56) 140 BPM
Shake - (4:10)
157 BPM Make It Count - (3:03) 128 BPM
That Old Darkness - (2:09) 120 BPM
Double Decker Back Seat - (4:42) 111 BPM
Out Of The Blue - (1:18) 150 BPM
Waiting For The Night - (4:55) 150 BPM
Angry Hiss - (1:43) 113 BPM
Review: Genre mashing production unit LV have enjoyed a fruitful partnership with British Nigerian vocalist Josh Idehen since first colliding on the 38 EP for Keysound Recordings back in 2010. Having flirted with Hyperdub for the release of 2012's Sebenza LP, LV and Joshua return to their spiritual home Keysound for third LP Islands. Whereas previous long players have seen LV manipulate Idehen's vocals, Islands finds Joshua given centre stage and lyrically exploring themes such as "murder, desperate loneliness, obsessions and sexually-unfulfilling nights out". Despite this new approach, Islands is a very confident album, with LV's arrangements perfectly complementing the tone Idehen takes with each track. "Talk Trim" and "Make It Count" are particular highlights.