Tean Dream: Shine
- Folk Canada
- Apr 25
- 1 min read
With soft lo-fi-inspired vocals, woodsy upright piano, authentic Rhodes, and Mellotron textures, Tean Dream creates a ‘70s-inspired bedroom-pop aesthetic that serves as a friendly host for lyrical themes of freedom, nostalgia, and finding self.
Debut EP “Shine” features 6 songs written by Tean Dream performed by Tina Powell (keys, mellotron, vocals), Brent Jackson (bass, backup vocals, percussion), and Thomas Perquin (drums, percussion). All tracks are produced by Brent Jackson (The Junction, Sunshine Makers, Gold Tongue), mixed by Nixon Boyd (Dizzy, Hollerado, Anyway Gang, Bike Thiefs), mastered by Kristian Montano (Ciara, St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Ruby Waters), and sound engineered by Eric Conway.
Sonically, the EP is a blend of classic and modern. Listeners will enjoy the soft warmth of breezy indie-inflected vocals, and quirky, atmospheric production choices that mix pleasantly with a ‘70s pop-rock song foundation. The music has moments of intimacy with naked piano/vocals and jazz-inspired chording, and a tight, tasteful percussion section that sets a light groove. The sound is a sepia-toned forest in a burgeoning spring-time— it’s familiar but unknown, melancholy but uplifting. It sounds of growth and time irrelevant.
The songs were recorded and completed throughout the 2024 calendar year. They are meant to invite comfort, introspection, contentedness, and a yearning of changes for good. The music is explorative, written along the winding journey of finding your own. Coming-of-age, finding self, freedom, and connection are offered as recurring themes.
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