Warm Blanket

Equipped with a bucket hat and a haunted Victorian mansion, Dent May’s third record Warm Blanket investigates the riddles of love, loss and the inevitability of growing old.

Produced by the members of Animal Collective, it’s easy to hear the psychedelic synths typical of the group showing though in May’s own work.

Calling upon a plethora of instruments including guitar, bass, drums, trumpet, violin, crash symbols and a tambourine; most of which the multitalented artist tackled himself (with the help from a few Florida locals), May explores many eras of music, replicating throughout his record, ’60s pop, ’70s rock and even old country-rock.

Playing it safe, the American musician has stuck to what he knows, adopting similar melodies and progressions in many of his songs that can at times make it hard to distinguish between tracks.

This may disappoint fans hoping for a fresh approach, but others wanting more of the same will be happy with what the latest record has to offer.

Standout track “Born Too Late” contains  ’60s flare that combine foot-tapping bass lines with hypnotic vocals over a funky keyboard melody.

“Do I Cross Your Mind” and “It Takes A Long Time”, draws distinctly on ’70s psychedelic rock while the closing track “Summer Is Over” moves away from the that scene and instead delves into a style resembling old country rock.

Warm Blanket is far from a daring leap forward for the Mississippi artist, but with its large array of instruments, funky-pop synths and psychedelic vocals, May has created an album that won’t disappoint fans accustomed to his style.

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