Canadian twin sisters Sari and Romy Lightman – formerly of Austra but now better known as alt-pop duo Tasseomancy – are releasing their debut album Do Easy on 18th November via Bella Union. ‘Missoula’ is a taste of what to expect from the LP: beguiling in its simplicity, it’s a captivating listen that’s not entirely removed from some of Kate Bush‘s most ethereal works.
The pair said about the track: “’Missoula’ is a song for the roaming and an ode to the Unknown. There are so many transient people on the planet today, both fleeing and voluntarily in motion. I can’t speak for their experience, but as an artist, I find myself moving often. There is the desire to stay, the urge for going, and the split feelings of being a floating, uprooted bag of mostly water. Missoula has a repetitive Hebraic melody at its center, coming from a lineage of wandering Jews. A nod to one of my favorite Pentangle recordings, Let no man steal your thyme.”
The new video is equally as hypnotic, with superimposed images, strange news broadcasts, some light 70’s vibes, surreal imagery and extreme weather adding to the mysterious and captivating nature of the track. Watch below.
