Julee Cruise: Floating Into The Night (Import, 180g) Vinyl LP

Floating Into The Night is Julee Cruises first album, produced and arranged by Angelo Badalamenti with David Lynch writing the lyrics. Cruises previous singing experience was strictly rooted in loud, theatrical, Broadway-style belting, but Lynch encouraged her to tap into her soft, sad side for a song they were working on for the Blue Velvet soundtrack because they couldnt afford to license This Mortal Coils Song To The Siren. Lynch and Badalamenti were so impressed with her ability to mirror the ethereal beauty of Liz Fraser on Mysteries Of Love, they decided to record a full album with her. The Twin Peaks / Blue Velvet vibe is present throughout, but its more song-y, and thats fine, as Julee Cruise has an exquisite voice. I can’t help but think she was destined for more than the girl who sings the Twin Peaks songs before she met David Lynch. Floating Into The Night is bolder than a lot of the music it’s often compared to (basically just the Cocteau Twins), unafraid to play with familiar tropes (jazz, new age) and put a perverted twist on them. I Remember starts off innocently enough, but theres a bizarre left turn that comes about halfway through, like youre actually watching a Lynch movie. Falling is the one youll recognize from Twin Peaks, and The Swan and The World Spins repeat some of the same themes to close out the album. Other highlights: Floating, Into The Night, I Float Alone. Recommended!

• 180g, black vinyl pressing
• includes printed insert
• original release year: 1989
• music label: Music On Vinyl 2025

reviewed by carparts, bottles & cutlery 07/2018