Release
date: February
7th
2020.
Label: Heavy
Psych Sounds.
Format: CD/DD/Vinyl
Plasmatic
Idol
- Tracklisting
Parhelion
In
The Dawnlight
Plasmatic
Idol
Haridwar
The
Escape
Far
Behind
Heart
Of Stone
In
The Mirror House
Members
Bazu,
Saffo, Detrji, Betta
Review
Plasmatic
Idol is my first foray into Italian Psych Rockers Giöbia strange and
very surreal world. I’ve heard of the band before but never given
myself the chance to listen to their music. Truth be told that this
album took a few listens to fully get on board with. As the band play
their own style of Psychedelic Rock with Sixties and Seventies sounds
appearing and allowing the band to create a more vibrant style of
music.
The
one thing that makes Giöbia standout from the crowd is their use and
over-reliance on Synthesisers which is quite dramatic and offers an
Eighties style Electronica vibe being woven into their DNA. The album
is very multi-layered and the Psychedelic Acid Rock journey the band
take you upon is quite varied but never boring. The vocals like the
music are almost “dreamlike” with progressive Electronic grooves
that are quite soulful to hear in places.
The
best parts of Plasmatic Idol is where the band mix things for a
crazier and surreal sound especially on songs such as: Parhelion, The
Dawn Light, Plasmatic Idol, The Escape and Far Behind. As the band
experiment with their sound to a greater level and there are riffs
waiting to be found on this album that will appeal to fans of Pink
Floyd, The Doors, Genesis and Hawkwind.
It
seems that Giöbia have created their own stylish blend of Classic
Rock for this album with the band focusing on the sounds from the
mid-sixties upto the late eighties. You feel permanently stuck in a
freakadelic and psychedelic timewarp with Giöbia entertaining you
with their wide array of Progressive Acid Rock grooves and Electronic
noises. The troubling thing is that you want to hear more and more.
This album is a superbly entertaining album that oozes originality
from start to finish.
Plasmatic
Idol is Giöbia’s fourth album and I’m interested to hear their
previous albums to see how they’ve progressed over the years to
this style of music. Though, if you’re a beginner to Giöbia’s
strange world then this album acts as the perfect introduction to the
band.
Bolstered
by excellent production values, Plasmatic Idol is an adventurous
album that is deeply rich and rewarding for people who are willing to
make the journey with Giöbia.
Excellent
and Highly Recommended.
Words
by Steve Howe
Thanks
to Purple
Sage PR and All Noir PR
for the promo. Plasmatic
Idol
will be available to buy on CD/DD/Vinyl via HeavyPsych Sounds
from Feb
07th
2020.
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