It’s hard to out-Book The Books, but there are parts of The Goat’s recently released Super Dreamer Infinite Being EP — offered via bandcamp — that mimics closely the sound collages the NYC duo of Nick Zammuto and Paul de Jong are known for. Take for example the opener “Spiritual Phase///Walk on Water” which features snippets of spoken-word samples over a drone-y beat; if this couldn’t be a rough cut for something off of Thought for Food I don’t know what could.

Although the similarities between the two groups are certainly there, The Goat takes a different path midstream. Instead of filling the EP with track-after-track of tough-to-grasp songs and phrasings, he opts to switch gears delving into the more melodic (see: hypnotic arpeggios of “Super Dreamer”) and the more atmospheric (re: “Passing Through”). What you’re left with in Super Dreamer… is what you always want from a debut EP: a collection of interesting thoughts and ideas showcasing the potential of an artist.

Check out my favorite song from the recording below as well as a more uptempoed (and dare I say, fun?) version of Balam Acab’s “Dream Out” that The Goat knit together with samples from Katy Perry and Fleet Foxes:

The Goat // 3 Mile Choir

Balam Acab // What A Life I Dream (The Goat Remix)