Described by Diva as a "pop music device for healing and transcendence," Divinity in Thee combines her flair for spacy pop and the positivity she channels in her guided meditations. Her debut release for
Peanut Butter Wolf's Circle Star Records, the album builds on the eclectic experiments of 2012's Moon Moods, incorporating dub, doo wop, post-punk, and psychedelia in catchy yet subversive ways. "I hope you brought with you tonight/An open heart/An open mind" she sings on the disco-tinged "Satori," while the shimmering title track calls to mind
Grimes' early days. "Doors to Yialmel" (named after Diva's home planet) nods to BBC Radiophonic Workshop experiments with its mysterious whimsy, while songs such as "Mutant Nights" and "Lite" do indeed sound like alien Top 40 hits. Like all of Dompe's music, Divinity in Thee is a strange but winning affair. ~ Heather Phares