While lots of 2010s groups bring back the sounds of the '90s, 's debut album actually sounds like a lost relic from that era. Where many of their shoegaze-reviving contemporaries update their approach with nods to electro-pop, the Seattle trio goes in the opposite direction. Instead of referencing 's -- the holy grail of nu-gaze -- evoke its murkier, messier predecessor on tracks like "Dead Head," which brings shoegaze's punk roots to the fore. Throughout , flash back to the grittier side of early shoegaze and '90s indie rock, recalling the work of luminaries like and as well as cult favorites like , and . Like all of those bands, use a wide palette of guitar sounds, incorporating brisk strumming, stinging leads, and lots and lots of crunch into an equally heavy and ethereal sound; "Caught in a Dream" borders on thrash and gets a lot of its dream pop blur through sheer volume. Though they're considerably poppier than their compatriots share a similar sense of unsettled Pacific Northwestern gloom, particularly on the churning "Dusted," where the choruses take a longer time to reveal themselves than elsewhere on . Though sometimes seem in danger of letting this gloom overwhelm their songs, the album becomes more accessible and accomplished as it unfolds. 's hazy vocals are a perfect fit on "In a Day," while "Past Year" could be from a slightly rough-around-the-edges and "Come to Pass" is a hypnotic balance of swaying pop and buzzsaw guitars. A promising, enjoyable debut, proves there's always room for revivalists when they sound as good as does. ~ Heather Phares