On their fourth album, Jadu Heart have perfected their blend of dreamy synth pop and indie shoegaze. Derealised is a record that glides and shimmers its way into your consciousness. It rewards patience and I definitely need to be in the right (i.e., chilled) mood for its charms to land. Not to say it’s soporific – in fact there are more crescendos than one might first realise (take ‘Cocoon’, which is more Bombay Bicycle Club than Slowdive). There are also some scuzzier elements (see ‘Freedom’, especially its grungy opening, or ‘I Shimmer’), which give the overall floaty experience a little edge. That said, this record has been produced to within an inch of its life. That was probably the right approach given the whole, but it does mean the fussier edges don’t hit as hard as they could have. In any event, Derealised features consistently excellent songwriting, meticulous construction and production, and a dollop of heart, and that’s a pretty strong combination. It’s the duo’s best work so far.