David Lynch’s ‘The Big Dream’, one of the year’s most strikingly singular and idiosyncratic records, is getting a glorious deluxe reissue from Sunday Best. Sitting alongside brand new tracks and previously unreleased instrumental versions are a slew of stunning remixes from the varied likes of Bastille, Hot Since 82, Venetian Snares and Bjorn Yttling, which twist and mutate the originals into something breathtakingly new.
In Bastille’s hands, the mournful ‘Are You Sure’ becomes achingly soulful and moving, as the chart topping British band flesh out the original with emotive, almost gospel-like backing vocals from Dan Bastille himself.
Similarly, Bjorn Yttling (of Peter, Bjorn and John) injects sweetness and warmth into the menacing chill of ‘We Rolled Together’, while Venetian Snares venture to the other end of the spectrum, extrapolating parts of ‘The Big Dream’ to create a track worthy of a lost sci-fi soundtrack from the 60’s, and Hot Since 82 reconfigure ‘Wishing Well’ into a shimmering house epic.
The deluxe edition is available digitally or as a gorgeous box set complete with a booklet, poster and limited edition, numbered key ring and can be found at David Lynch’s Website
