The Burton D'Agostini Procedure – Strange Condition
The Burton D'Agostini Procedure's 'Strange Condition' is a headphone-ready dream pop gem from Grand Rapids, psychedelic textures and the new halloween classic we need this year
The Burton D'Agostini Procedure know exactly what they're doing with stereo space. 'Strange Condition' opens with guitars that swirl and separate, panning wide before the vocals settle in the centre, intimate and slightly distant at once. As with their other stuff, there's that familiar 60s psychedelic shimmer running through it, but the production is sharp and contemporary. The melody moves slow, the big groove works brilliantly, and the atmospherics add texture brilliantly. The chorus is the standout here; it blooms outward, layers stacking without crowding the mix. It earns its Halloween-adjacent release date too, there's something unsettling in the beauty here. It's gorgeous.
Hot on the heels of the stunning 'Float Over Here' which we recently featured, Jeff Burton and John D'Agostini are the duo behind The Burton D'Agostini Procedure'. Both have spent years supporting touring bands, and that experience shows in how confidently they handle arrangement and production. They're based in Grand Rapids, pulling influences from 60s psychedelia through to modern alternative, building a sound designed for close listening. 'Strange Condition' is out now and we fully expect this album to be an Autumn highlight.