Slushwave is a sub-genre of vaporwave where the sounds are slowed down even more than normal. Much of the genre is based on samples much like regular vaporwave. On top of that there is a heavy emphasis on phasers. The end result is something that has an underwater or slushy sound to it.
Desert Sand Feels Warm at Night has an ongoing series of sample free slushwave albums. This one is the second in that series, and in my estimation it's his strongest output. The full album was edited down quite heavily to fit on two records, I believe the full release is well over two hours long.
The editing actually works well for the release. On the digital and tape version the songs can go on for over half an hour repeating next to the same thing the entire time. While this creates a wonderful atmosphere eventually it can get old. On the records this is mitigated somewhat due to the shorter length of the release.
Each side has a slightly different feel to it. Side A is a bit livelier. Side B is pretty much traditional slushwave. The real standout here though is side D. Everything that I said about the album repeating itself until it gets old can be applied to the single song on side D, but instead of getting old it acts like a lullaby to put me to sleep.
Every note has this super soothing tone to it, the percussion is barely audible and it acts like a heartbeat to drive the song forward. It all works in perfect harmony and its the true highlight of the album for me.
Like most vaporwave I'm not a huge fan of most slushwave. This album stands as the shining example of what is possible within the genre. It may or may not remain the only slush record in my collection, but if it is then the genre is well represented.
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