We all need some Living Room

...well, maybe. I recently, after years of trying, scored a copy of Deserto Azul, from the now defunct outfit Diva (I am seeking their other albums, so if any of you lovely people have them, I have cash). Diva was a wild mix of shimmering dreampop, early 80s goth moodiness without the heavy Victorian undertones, and a meticulous attention to detail in terms of sound. You could hear bits of Cocteau Twins, the Dream Academy, Kate Bush, U2 guitar minimalism, and on this album, a little bit of trip-hop.

In any event, they broke up somewhere in the late 90s, and some members have apparently moved into Living Room, which is more electronica-centric. Some of it sounds decent, some of it a bit staid. That being said, give it a listen.