Gardens And Villa

Gardens And Villa debuted big with a self-titled album on Secretly Canadian, which should immediately endear the Santa Barbara-based act to fans of that label’s roster of curious creatives: Jens Lekman, Danielson, Here We Go Magic, et al. Recorded in an Oregon cabin with producer/songwriter Richard Swift, Gardens And Villa meditates on naturalism (“Black Hills,” “Orange Blossom”) with pastoral instrumentation that segues with surprising ease into electronic flourishes ranging from minimal to full-on synth pop.

Updated 07/27/2011