With just a couple of EPs under their belt, OVERSIZE have developed a confidently realised sonic identity. As they step up to full-length territory, album opener Stalling emphasises how deeply said sounds are embedded in the shoegaze scene of the early ‘90s. While its production values ground Vital Signs in the modern age, the shimmering guitars and immersive atmospherics recall dreamy predecessors like Slowdive and Ride, with Sam McCauley’s vocals nailing the introspective and understated melodies of the latter band’s Mark Gardener. If that was all there was to OVERSIZE, we’d still be singing their praises, but other — and notably rockier — influences are a significant part of their appeal. Sometimes these touches creep in from the peripheries, as with the brief burst...