This woozy, fragile, shimmering, imaginative work from Conrad Standish and Tom Carlyon is a million miles removed from the gothy rock of their previous band, Devastations. Instead of following the gospel according to the Birthday Party, the Australians have mined a variety of electronic seams on Deleted Scenes. The results are highly detailed wafts of old-school Balearic stickiness, dusky melodies, dubby pop, dark jams and delicate, arty beats. It's a successful fit-out for their remarkable production finesse, as heard on the compelling, thought-provoking span and momentum of tracks Industrial Resort, Nono/Yoyo and 2 5 1 1. The duo create and maintain subtle moods throughout, which do more than simply fill in space in the background. One of 2013's most fascinating releases. facebook.com/standishcarlyon
Download: Industrial Resort, Nono/Yoyo, 2 5 1 1