Communicant - Harbor Song

 

We adored Communicant's debut album, Sun Goes Out, so much so that it was in the Top 20 of our Best 100 Albums Of 2022. You can read the review here. We were a little late with that review and we are a little late with the follow up.

So much new music comes into our orbit that we can lose sight of past celebrations unless we are reminded by the artist. But better late than never. Harbor Song does feel a little mellower than Sun Goes Out, less about Psych Pop, more about a soundscape, but what a soundscape it is.

There are still Psych overtones, but this much more reliant on the melody and the Pop. There are so many great arrangements, particularly on the likes of Falling Into One. The album has more in common with Pop Rock or gentle Neo Prog, but the vibe and melody are both captivating.

Dylan Gardner may be more restrained, but the beauty and touch of the songs is just as wonderful as what went before. The vocal arrangement on Dream State has to be heard to be believed. At times, you think of Radiohead's more delicate side, at others, you marvel at the almost classical sound and yet, you are still reminded of glorious restrained Pop Rock albums.

You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vintl, CD and as a download.

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