Boston-based indie duo Pet Moth show an otherworldly restraint on their new single “Dreamtime,” their first new release since 2017. The track takes the best elements of lo-fi, dream-pop and alternative and nails them all individually, highlighting a further trek into the bedroom vibe that they hinted at on their debut EP.

Pet Moth was hatched in winter of 2016 by Joshua Elbaum and Will Lynch, two friends who met while studying music in school. While they never played together there, they reconnected in the winter when they were both looking for a change. Taking inspiration from Joanna Newsom, Akron/Family and “Fleetwood Mac witchcraft conspiracies,” they released The World As It Was a few months later. The EP does a fine job showcasing the duo’s subdued and patient brand of indie, but “Dreamtime” dives further into a glimmery, dream-pop influence that’s as exuberant as it is minimal.

“Dreamtime” begins with a simple but steady cross-stick rhythm, coupled with distant but hauntingly echoey vocals. A clean guitar rhythm quickly takes prominence, with staccato notes that complement the relaxed and prolonged vocal rhythm. Eventually the vocals and lyrics become more hypnotically focused as the song builds to a transcendent climax. Much like a dream, this song eschews any traditional structure, opting instead for repetitive rhythms and vocals that lull the listener as the song grows, only to end almost as quickly as it started.

The optimistic nature of the vocals makes this track sound like it was a pleasure to record, something that rubs off on the listener. The collective result is a short and sweet ride through the clouds, one that was stuck in my head after the very first listen. This isn’t a nightmare, it’s the dream you have right before you wake up on a warm Sunday morning. “Dreamtime” is the first single off of the debut LP “Tiny Wishes,” expected out Friday May 29th. The song can currently be streamed via the band’s Bandcamp page, embedded below: