There is a fair amount of Psych coming out of Australia, we probably know why as so many seem to want to reference the band that release an album almost weekly. It has gotten to the point that when I see them as a reference, I move on to the next page. Few sound like them and if I'm honest, I find King Gizzard a little dull and mediocre.
So you have to tread carefully when you see the words Psychedelic Rock. Thankfully, The Violet Twilight are a notable exception. Tim Butcher is from Jiggi in New South Wells and he is The Violet Twilight and he has fashioned up a splendid mix of gentle, almost Pastoral Psych.
The comparison instrumentally is a little Kula Shaker, even Orgone Box with much fewer words. The soundscape is amazing and dominates proceedings and it is even more effective when it heads into eastern influences. But when you get more words, it heightens itself to even greater levels.
The magnificent Run Rabbit, Run is simply wonderful Psych Pop, a song that should be added to all Playlists. There is no fear in picking up the pace and Daisies does so wonderfully, providing something that nears Pop Rock adds a top notch Psych Jangle.
Our Secrets's verse is hypnotic and the chorus communal, but instrumentally it rises to even greater levels with a jaw dropping arrangement. The fact that The Violet Twilight are a one man band is even more impressive and the closer, The Children Of The Sun has to be heard to be believed. It is epic.
At times I am reminded of early Tame Impala, before Kevin Parker wanted to be The Chemical Brothers. I listen to a lot of Psych and Psych Pop that doesn't make it here because of the genre mix that we want. Above The Clouds is an album that can match the best of the genres. Terrific!
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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