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Lightning Dust should be seen in the smallest possible venue; its music is so spare and raw that its music could easily get drowned out. With singer Amber Webber's quivering vibrato and Joshua Wells' warm piano accompaniment — and filled out with backing vocals from Ashley Webber and the percussion of Ryan Peters — the group specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.
Before forming Lightning Dust, Wells and Amber Webber performed together in the Canadian rock band Black Mountain, known for its soaring rock riffs and neo-psychedelic moods. But on its self-titled 2007 debut, Lightning Dust winnowed Black Mountain's sound down to a stark, mesmerizing mix of haunting folk and arty pop, awash in pulsing organ tones.
Its latest record, this summer's superb Infinite Light, continues that trend with a sunnier instrumental palette, in the process infusing Lightning Dust's sepia-toned songs with a touch of country. With its inventive arrangements, the duo works to expand its sound beyond pop-song templates. Lightning Dust's slippery lyrics exude heartbreak and yet evoke a fragile feeling of falling in love and finding happiness. It's these moments that bring joy to their faces in this quietly stirring Tiny Desk Concert at Bob Boilen's desk.
