Danny Provencher began making music as a child secretly singing over records (something I still do, not so secretly, as a full-grown man, often over records I only hear in my head). At some point he committed his music to record, leaving out, ironically, his vocals. The earliest recording as Under Electric Light features four synth-pop instrumentals that sound like a mix between early Depeche Mode beats awash in New Order melodies. From my not-so-scientific investigation, Provencher didn't come out of the proverbial closet until about three years later. The result is a clean, dreamy, earnest style free from any bells and whistles, content on remaining inconspicuously, well, great—and entirely timeless within the window of the last four decades. "Wintertime" is nothing less than a small epic worthy of ushering out this current season, while leaving the listener wanting more: oh, play that chorus again, please! "This Moment" fills that gap by repeating its gorgeous, soaring chorus once. Oh well, I'll just have to listen to them for the fifteenth time. Pull my leg.

from After the Blue (2007)
Wintertime [MP3, 5.9MB, 192kbps]
This Moment [MP3, 6.3MB, 192kbps]

from UEL Concert Sampler (2004)
International Agreement [MP3, 5.8MB, 160kbps]

from Under Electric Light single (2002)
Drop [MP3, 3.5MB, 160kbps]
Time [MP3, 3.4MB, 160kbps]

www.underelectriclight.com