Dummy - do you love the color of the sky?

Released: 16/10/26 On Dummy’s new album, do you love the color of the sky?, the Los Angeles five-piece open up their sound with fresh textures, rhythms, and a sharper sense of intention. It’s their third album and first for Polyvinyl, recorded between their home studio and Studio 22 with collaborator and engineer Joo-Joo Ashworth. Leaning into downtempo dance beats, electronics, and adventurous guitar work, the band push their songwriting somewhere new without losing their core identity. Alex Ewell’s production and sound design run throughout, while Full Spectrum Dominance, Alluvial Fan, and Heaven’s What You Make Of It highlight the album’s pop instinct and Emma Maatman’s strongest vocal delivery yet. The exchange between guitarists Joe Trainor and Nathan O’Dell adds real immediacy, bringing a gorgeous new directness. The result is Dummy’s most ethereal and sincere record to date, balancing feminine, delicate undertones with the gritty, noisy textures they’re known for.