Many of us left dummy2021 Debut album Obligatory enjoyment with more questions about what kind of music the band plays than the attitude we approached them with. There was a clear reverence for Stereolab throughout the album (which is normal considering their signing with Trouble in Mind), yet each track seemed to extend that specific art-pop influence into the realms of space rock, noise pop and psychedelic krautrock without compromising the linearity of the album.

With Dummy’s follow-up album Free Energy on the horizon, it seems they’ve only gotten more experimental. The latest song, “Blue Dada,” not only combines Seefeel’s blend of ambient electronic sound and dream pop with droning jangle pop perfected by the good folks of Dunedin, but it also appears attached to a preceding improvisational instrumental track called “Opaline Bubbletear,” dominated by guest musician Cole Pulice’s saxophone. “This track serves as the stage setter for ‘Blue Dada,'” the band explains. “We had the honor of playing these two tracks live with Cole in the Bay Area several times prior to recording the album.”

Regarding “Blue Dada” itself, they say: “This was one of the first songs that really came together for Free Energywith the idea of ​​combining genres, between ambient dance music à la Seefeel and revved-up drone pop à la Dunedin Sound. Through the many shows and live performances of this song, this song was shaped and refined into a razor-sharp version of the original concept.”

Of course, “Opaline” gets pulled into the official music video for “Blue Dada,” in which a mysterious being with a saxophone sets the stage for what I can only describe as five minutes of completely captivating weirdness. Check it out below and pre-order Free Energy Here.