Release
date: March
04th
2018.
Label: Self Released. Format: Cassette/CD/DD
II
– Tracklisting
1.Mirage
10:07
2.Secular
Fields 06:12
3.Dawn
Gardens 05:41
4.Sunrite
12:06
5.Atlas
06:27
Review
Going back to late
2014, a newly spaced-out band coming from the beautiful city of Porto
(Portugal), Astrodome, come on the scene with their charge of
psychedelia, fuzz and that seventies aftertaste that never hurts.
Their fist appearance
on the scene, Live Demo, although raw in its production and execution
(it is still a direct hit during a live) let us guess the
potentialities of the Portuguese quartet. With their first
self-produced debut album (Astrodome), things immediately became
clear. Instrumental psychedelia of high levels with a chilling rhythm
section. Listen to the drums on Coronation and I will tell you.
But now, after a
line-up change, with Kevin (Big Red Panda, another band to absolutely
check out) replacing Pedro at the guitar, they return with II, an
album that marks a remarkable dose of maturity compared to previous
ones.
While remaining firm to
their original sound, the band in this album managed to create
something really interesting. The bass/drum rhythm section is
something monstrous, able to create that hypnotic background where
the guitars and the masterful use of keyboards complete the work for
a product that is pure psychedelic, seasoned with the right dose of
fuzz and more ' doom ' moments, able to elevate the product towards
something wonderful.
In this album the
influence of bands like Causa Sui, Weedpecker and also My Sleeping
Karma becomes even more evident, while maintaining a certain
originality, adding layers of spaciness to their music.
What I really
appreciate in this album is the maturity of the band, which should be
taken as an example of constant improvement. Probably the charm of a
city, beautiful and decadent at the same time, allowed Astrodome to
evolve in an excellent way over the years. From a wonderful city a
wonderful band.
Words
by Bruno
Bellisario
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