Lee Switzer-Woolf is back; this time, he’s taking off into uncharted sonic territory. His new single, “Flying Saucer Working Party,” is a bold step forward for the Reading artist, previewing his sole schedule. “Flying Saucer Working Party” is the first half of a double A-side, with its counterpart, “The Tune of an Alarm That You Can’t Switch Off,” due to drop in late September alongside a physical release.
After a busy year that included releasing his second album, a remix of Bruno Muerte’s The Society of the Spectacle, and writing the standalone single Ototoxin, Switzer-Woolf moves towards a darker, fuller, and more electronic sound. “Flying Saucer Working Party” indicates an evolution from his folktronica origins, placing you double stuff in an entire cartoon backdrop, embodied by the crash of pulsing synths and sober melodies.
“Flying Saucer Working Party” grabs hold with an unsettling but captivating energy, drawing you into its cinematic depths. Switzer-Woolf’s signature songwriting is still intact, but this time, it’s clothed in a moody and much broader, intimate, and ethereal production. This experience is a sonic expedition that endures long after the last note has dissipated.
As we await the second half of this release, “Flying Saucer Working Party” demonstrates that Switzer-Woolf is willing to coalesce, split apart, and forge his sound into thrilling territory. Strap in the ride is only beginning.