Release
date: November
23rd
2018. Label: Ripple
Music/Rogue
Wave Records.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Superfonica
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Tracklisting
1.Bain
Marie 04:31
2.Twist
Your Spirit 04:55
3.Brothers
05:17
4.Constellations
04:03
5.Painting
06:44
6.She
Flows 04:21
7.Before
We Die 03:04
8.The
March 05:08
Members
Panagiotis,
Andreas, Stathis and Christos
Review
Greek
Psychedelic Stoner Rockers Arcadian Child return with their second
album Superfonica and their first for Ripple Music and Rogue
Wave Records.
After receiving high praise for their debut album released last year.
Superfonica is a very different record with Arcadian Child playing a
hazier and psychedelic album compared to their celebrated debut
album. The album is way heavier with the band adding a more subtle
Hard Rock groove.
Opening
song – Bain Marie – has a gloomy and almost Occult Rock feel that
wouldn’t go amiss from the recent Uncle Acid album – Wastelands.
Arcadian Child start adding layers of Alternative Rock and Stoner
Rock for a sound that keeps the listener entertained with the
atmospheric vocals keeping the whole tone of the album grounded in
reality. The instrumental work is played at a constant pace and
offers a great insight on what to expect for the rest of the album.
Second
song – Twist Your Spirit – is a mixture of Hard Rock and
Psychedelic Stoner Rock with elements of classic garage rock that
gives Arcadian Child an extra dimension to their sound. The album
becomes more progressive with the spaced out vibes allowing the band
more freedom to experiment with their sound. The vocals are soulful
and matches the music superbly well. The song almost loses its way
towards the end when Arcadian Child slow the mood right down. Though
I admire their creative choices for the song. As the mood can be very
peaceful with an almost gloomy ambient riff that I would love to hear
more of on this song.
Third
song – Brothers – is one of the standout songs on the album with
Arcadian Child striking the almost perfect balance between
Psychedelic Stoner Rock and other worldly trippy vibes. The song can
be quite doomy with the fantastic lyrics having an addictive feel to
them. The music is where the band impresses the most as they play a
mixture of different musical styles that all combine for a spaced out
journey. Black Sabbath and Uncle Acid feel like the most direct
influences but Arcadian Child add a more Space Rock vibe to make this
their own definitive sound.
Arcadian
Child manage to continue their experimental musical journey on superb
songs such as Constellations, Painting and She Knows being some of
the standout songs on the second half of the album. Be prepared for
more spaced out riffs that is matched by the exciting lyrics the band
write through the entire album. Arcadian Child feel inspired by the
sixties and seventies hard rock scene where the lyrics are concerned.
As they’re genuinely OTT with a classic appeal to them.
As
I’ve said before in this review, it’s the music where Arcadian
Child impress the most. As Superfonica shows you why Arcadian Child
have the potential to be one of the most creative and original bands
from the highly respected Greek Stoner Rock scene. There is something
magical within Arcadian Child’s music and that’s perhaps down to
the new-found Psychedelic energy the band have included within this
album.
You
owe it to yourself to listen to Superfonica as it’s a beautifully
made and highly addictive album that leaves you wanting more.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Richard at Sheltered Life PR and Arcadian Child for the promo.
Superfonica is available to buy on Ripple Music and Rogue WaveRecords now.