British trio Kero Kero Bonito, on their return to their 2019 release, CIVILISATION, which focused heavily on natural disasters, turned their attention to another kind of natural disaster: time.The three tracks on the EP are each set in their own tense, with only “vintage” production created using old hardware. The EP is a blend of futuristic hyperpop and retro synthpop, making for another chronological cocktail. The charming nostalgia evoked by CIVILISATION II makes what could be a daunting task of considering difficult topics such as impermanence, presence, and resurrection, as alluded to in the lyrics, a warm and even comforting act of introspection. 

By Emma Chekroun