Today, Gilligan Moss — the Chicago-born, Brooklyn-based duo composed of childhood friends Ben and Evan — release their new album Speaking Across Time via ODESZA’s Foreign Family Collective imprint on Ninja Tune.

As one dives into Speaking Across Time, a flood of evocations come to mind — the freewheeling verve of The Avalanches, the pastoral feel of Boards Of Canada, Panda Bear’s childlike melodicism, the playful and summery vibes of DJ Koze, the progressive, linear-composed sound design of Axel Boman, the smooth sample flips of Caribou — but it all coheres around Gilligan Moss’s indelible creative chemistry.

The LP’s latest single, “Mystic Pebble,” follows the recently released “You’ve Made It,” a gloriously gratifying groove of lo-fi house; lead single “Still Wonder” featuring Charlie Houston; and the prismatic country balladry “Upstate Miracle,” which had arrived alongside the announcement of Gilligan Moss’ ongoing first ever headline tour across North America (full dates below).

Says Gilligan Moss: “’Mystic Pebble’ is brain massage music. As you move your body to the rhythm of the song, let the rhythmic gurgling synth wash into your ears and around the contours of your head. Allow the wall of white noise to scrub away all negative feelings. Move forward, upwards and beyond.”

Listen to “Mystic Pebble” and all of Speaking Across Time here.

On Speaking Across Time, each of the album’s 12 tracks encapsulate personal moments through a lens of timelessness. 90s rave, old country, 70s soul, honky-tonk piano house, and even a sample of poet and longtime mentor David Mason collide under Gilligan Moss’ skillful incorporation of samples and modern dance music production. As the duo elaborate, “The album is a couple years in the making, and is the result of a period of growth — equal parts uncomfortable and joyous. We wanted to make a record that draws from different corners of our lives, and explores how creation and collaboration change over time — and how music can outlast us.”

The band worked with visual artist Orly Anan Studios in Mexico City to create colorful costumes and masks for the album package and single art. On working with Orly Anan, Gilligan Moss says, “We’re so grateful and pleased with the artistic collaborator we found in Orly Anan. Right away she challenged us to connect with the music in more personal and meaningful ways, and the sets and costumes she created took the whole project to a new place. The artwork is an exploration of duality, splitting, twinship, and togetherness. Orly was critical to the mission.”

The album follows their widely loved self-titled debut from 2021 and a steady stream of singles throughout 2022 and 2023, which resulted in the duo receiving impressive support from the likes of BBC R1, 6Music, KCRW, and KEXP. The duo have performed at notable festivals such as Coachella, Pitchfork Paris, and Electric Forest, while supporting the likes of Glass Animals, Toro Y Moi, Tourist, Chromeo, ODESZA, Elderbrook, and more. See all the upcoming North American tour dates below, and find more info and tickets here.