With a carefully prepared banquet of musical influences carrying a psychedelic aroma, alt-rock outfit Dinner Time is gearing up to dig back in on “Shimmer,” the latest single and visualizer from their third full-length album, Technicolor, out May 10th via The Record Machine.
Hailing from Atlanta, the five-piece, consisting of Ian Buford (guitar/vocals), Andrew Joyce (keys/guitar/vocals), Alejandro Uribe (guitar/vocals), and London Cameron (bass), first gathered together as an offshoot project between members of other bands at the time. However, when their 2018 debut single “Walden Park” started gaining traction and showed their already strong synchronicity, they turned a one-time collaboration into a full-fledged band with two albums under their belt.
Compared to past projects, Technicolor is embracing a spirited jazz sound consistent with each single released so far, expanding Dinner Time’s capabilities as a burgeoning band that can take on a number of styles. And unlike the watery garage-rock of “Walden Park,” “Shimmer” skews towards free-flowing jazz music that fuses with the band’s overarching psychedelic sensibilities, making for a unique combination rarely heard in the indie sphere.
At times, the woozy nature of the track, in the best way possible, sounds like something Joe Jackson would have dropped at his peak if he was high during recording sessions. There is also some 70s soul injected into “Shimmer,” distinguishing the song even more for how tastefully it combines genres. Although vocals take a backseat for much of the second half, the engrossing synthesizers and keys give off a light-hearted playfulness that feels engineered to rub off on listeners.
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Until the release of their second album, Halfway Down, Dinner Time primarily operated on their own and self-recorded a majority of their songs. While they’re now signed, they still pride themselves on working their way up on their own, embracing an improvisational approach that finds them often figuring things out as they go along.
Joyce, on the making of “Shimmer,” said, “It’s like a song you want to sing, but you don’t know the words yet…we’re making it up as we go.” If that’s the case, then their process has garnered an exciting catalog released in quick succession, with Technicolor shaping to be their most adventurous project yet.
Words: David Sosa
“Shimmer” off Technicolor by Dinner Time is out on streaming services. For more on the upcoming album and potential shows, follow them on Instagram, Bandcamp, and their website.
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