NYC experimental indie pop duo sunday works return with one of their most immersive and evocative releases to date. Their brand-new EP, Blue Kisses and the Greenest Green, released on January 30, 2026, is a seven-track journey that expands their already distinctive sonic universe. This time, the duo collaborates with Chicago-based composer Megan Carnes, known for her work in video games and film scoring—an artistic partnership that elevates the project into cinematic, textural territory.
Following the ethereal brilliance we previously explored in “Turned to Gloss,” Lizzie Ferrell and Jackie Simons once again prove that sunday works is not merely a band—it is a living, breathing atmosphere. Blue Kisses and the Greenest Green feels less like a collection of songs and more like stepping into a carefully constructed dreamscape.
The EP opens with “Softly (Megan Carnes Version)”, immediately setting a tone of intimacy and introspection. Delicate reverse effects bloom like distant memories resurfacing, creating a reflective soundscape where the vocalist’s fragile yet assured delivery carries the emotional weight of the lyrics. The rhythm is subtle and minimal, slow-paced yet magnetic—proof that restraint can be as powerful as grandeur. “Clouds (Megan Carnes Version)” follows with intriguing flute passages and soft synth intermissions that weave through the arrangement like drifting air currents. The wind instruments blend seamlessly with grounded, catchy bass lines, creating a balance between earth and sky. The vocal performance is once again central—intense, poetic, and resonant, reaching listeners on a deeply emotional level.
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One of the most fascinating aspects of this EP is how it reimagines previous material through Carnes’ compositional lens. “Red Dogs Run (Megan Carnes Version)” lifts the spirit with expansive melodic lines and layered instrumentation that feels cinematic yet personal. “Turned to Gloss (Megan Carnes Version)” shifts toward intricate instrumental architecture, allowing atmosphere and harmonic structure to lead the narrative. It feels like watching light refract through glass—shimmering, elusive, and hypnotic. “Breaking Glass (Megan Carnes Version)”, another instrumental gem, leans into industrial textures and subtly abrasive tonal elements. It’s bold, experimental, and sonically adventurous, offering a darker edge within the EP’s otherwise pastoral palette.
“Sword in My Belly” is minimal and evocative, placing the narrative almost entirely in the vocalist’s hands. Sparse synth textures provide an understated backdrop until smashing guitar riffs erupt toward the end, adding emotional urgency and dynamic contrast. The project concludes with “On the Inside,” a beautifully crafted closer that ties the EP’s emotional threads together. Reflective and atmospheric, it leaves listeners suspended in that delicate space between melancholy and hope—a signature sunday works emotional duality. What makes Blue Kisses and the Greenest Green particularly compelling is the seamless synergy between sunday works’ ethereal indie pop foundation and Megan Carnes’ cinematic compositional sensibilities. Carnes’ experience in scoring is evident in the EP’s immersive pacing, textural layering, and narrative flow. Each track feels purposeful, like a scene in an unfolding film.
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Ferrell and Simons have always balanced mysticism, shoegaze textures, and French art-pop influences, but here the sonic palette feels broader, deeper, and more nuanced. The EP showcases their versatility while maintaining their unmistakable identity—introspective yet expansive, delicate yet emotionally potent. sunday works once again demonstrate why they remain one of NYC’s most intriguing experimental acts. The collaboration with Megan Carnes doesn’t dilute their sound—it amplifies it, adding dimension and cinematic gravity to their already mesmerizing artistry.
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