Two people who need little introduction. Little Windows is the finale to a trilogy of albums (A Song For Lost Blossoms and Candylion), and contains a fresh array of lush ambient songs just in time for summer.

With part of Little Windows recorded for “Echoes,” the nightly music soundscape from Public Radio International and the other in Clive Wright’s studio, the two occasions combine flawlessly.

The album begins like an ocean breeze blowing inland as the sun blindingly blazes downward, the swaying of “Plumade” sets the mood for the album that turns into a convex of guitar notes bending in and out of shape as “Prelucid” sounds like the best soundtrack to any ‘80s movie love scene, not only because of its elusive mystery but its gently beauty. “Queens of Cydonia” burns like a hot Louisiana summer afternoon. The slight touch of a slide guitar styling radiates with humidity. But that could be the effects of Joshua Tree, California, having effect on their mood.

The album takes slight obscure turn when Budd churns out three piano numbers for the ending of this album (“Tong War” “Sweet Earth Flying,” and “Damask, Then”), whimsically meandering around the keys, almost making you forget that anything happened before this. Budd succeeds in getting you lost within his own mind thinning things out until their is nothing left but silence.

And even though the two work together well to create an agreeably auditory experience, the songs tend to cut themselves off before the next one comes in making transitions not as smooth as other ambient albums have established as trend. When you understand that these are dainty thought compositions the music tends to flow easier through the ears. The two have already proved everything they need to, Little Windows is just a fun exploration into sound the way they like to do it.

Andrew Duncan is a journalist who has migrated to the forces of academia. He has written for various publications including Chord, Heckler,               Readyset...Aesthetic, and a vast array of alternative press contributions. When not roaming the streets of Indianapolis, he is either addicted to KXCI, making music, or striving to watch every film listed on IMDB.