With summer coming to a close, we’re winding down and enjoying those final sun-filled moments and indie-pop duo Talk Time are providing the sounds with their majestic new EP “Necessary Evil”. Between the slow retro synths on their opening track “Dead Weight” and the emotionally-driven piano keys on “Through the Door”, the duo invites us into their hypnotic world filled with lush textures and introspective lyricism. Pulling on a nostalgic sound, Edson Choi and Mike Nissen create a rich contemporary soundscape for their latest project, intricately weaving the influence of The Police with pop sensibilities.

Dropping the EP alongside a limited edition NFT titled CryptoMusicBox, Talk Time collaborated with five visual artists to give their own approach on a modern-day music box inspired by the songs on the album.

Speaking in on the NFT series, Mike Nissen said, “Growing up, I remember playing with a music box at my Grandmother’s house. That tune is forever burned into my brain. The music box lives on at my mother’s house, and now when I hear it, it brings up fond memories from the past. I’m excited to bring that more personalized experience back into how we enjoy and interact with music.”

Listen to the project below now…