For a band from Houston, Texas with roots in the country and Americana, not an obvious association. Nevertheless, Buxton calls the discovery of from 1991, in which the British synth poppers emphatically oppose classical music, an important source of inspiration. That was first heard on Half A Native (2015). And with Stay Out Late, again produced by Thom Monahan ( , ), Buxton continues on that
… path. Although the beautiful - but sometimes a bit inconspicuous - songs, to be honest, remind me more of than to the lofty sounds of the late Talk Talk. Highlights are the mesmerizing Hanging On The Coast and the beautiful This Place Reminds Me Of You. With the title track of Half A Native, Buxton won over 2.5 million Spotify listeners; the band should certainly be able to match that number. (RME)more
