Tied to The Branches – “Tied to The Branches EP” – [Amelia Records]

Each song on this debut EP from San Francisco duo Brad DerManouelian and Marc Manning flows mesmerizingly into the next. The result is a mellow, pleasant shoegaze experience. The hazy vocals mix nicely with the reverby guitar, and underlying it all are the electronic drums and percussion that provide the pulse that enlivens each tune. Haley DerManouelian adds her flute to 1.