It's been a while since we covered a Finnish band and so we remedy that with the Helsinki Trio's second album, Harmony. Although there were hints of Garage Rock and Psych on that fine debut album, this sounds much more in the Psych department. They've made regular appearances on the Listening To This Week Playlist, so let's shout about the splendid album.
It's not weird Psych, more gentle riff driven mesmerising in type. Built around wonderfully hypnotic riffs with more than a touch of mid 80s UK (particularly East Kilbride) Fuzz and distortion. Vocally, it is a little Shoegaze and flirts with Psych Pop at times.
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Those riffs just surround you making you think that you are in the last 60s or Indie 80s at will. There are diversions from the template, particularly the Farfisa driven Black Sky and the big early 70s Pop of the killer single, Sunshine Honey.
But the trio are not afraid of showing their darker Psych side on the likes of Neon Cave and Sleep Through is very very Shoegaze. Ride Into The Mood gets a little Primal Scream and Some Sunny Feeling gets all hippy trippy.
Harmony is an album that hits a groove and just doesn't let go. The real stand out is the wonderful Rhythm Section, it just consumes you, complementing the laidback Psych Riffs and vocal. Harmony is an awesome captivating listen. You don't have to be left field to create Great Psych.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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