Johnny Marr “Fever Dreams Pt. 1″ 2021. Limited edition silver vinyl. 4 song EP released just a few days ago (October 15th), Fever Dreams Pt. 1 is the first portion of a double LP (Fever Dreams Pts. 1-4 to be released on Feb. 23rd, 2022) and it’s gorgeous. It has a big, polished 80′s-style production (and I mean that in the most complimentary way), is swirly and dreamy, and – it goes without saying – the guitar work is perfection. Marr released the opener “Spirt Power & Soul” at the end of August and I literally ran to the computer to pre-order the EP upon one listen. Anthemic with a driving, almost industrial beat, it’s a dance-floor burner that would feel at home equally at an 80′s raver as it would in a 2021 club (well, if those were open). The other three songs are great, too. “Receiver” is awesomely big, too, with an ominous opening/chorus and a Johnny-fucking-Marr hook. “All These Days” is dark, too, brightened ever so by Marr’s jangle. The final track, “Ariel,” is the most Smiths sounding of the tracks – I love it.