Laura Jurd writes indie pop bangers now. Her latest release with Dinosaur, the follow up to their Mercury-shortlisted debut as a quartet, Together, As One, is a hymn to the sonic capabilities of the analogue synth, inspired by the likes of Aphex Twin and Norwegian indie band Broen. It's an outstanding project that combines heavy grooves and bright harmonies, enhanced by Galvin's use of candy-coloured, purpose built synth sounds and lots of studio tinkering. The opener, ‘Renewal (part I)’, starts with a flare of noise (a statement of intent) and a recurring fanfare riff, while ‘Renewal (part II)’ has Stranger Things vibes, with sudden switches between grooving improvisation and fizzing electronic ambience – like stepping from reality into the shadow world of ‘the upside down’. Thoughtful improvisations and whimsical folkloric touches connect Wonder Trail to Jurd's earlier releases. ‘Set Free’, one of three tracks to feature vocals, lures you in with a folk song before going hard with strobing, alarm call synths and thundering drums; and ‘Forgive, Forget’ and ‘Old Times’ Sake’ have blues and country music echoes. Even so, this feels like an exciting new direction for Jurd and Dinosaur. To steal a line from ‘And Still We Wonder’: “As for what will happen next I guess that we'll just have to wait and see.”