Hazed Dream is the sixth album from this psychedelic rock quartet. They draw heavily from krautrock and have a Southern rock, bluesy style to their guitar playing, especiallt the solos. The vocals have this woozy sort of echo to them such that the singer sounds very, very bored, but in a way that fits well with the very laid-back feel of the melodies. This reminds me a bit of bands like Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Brain Jonestown Massacre just in the general tone of the album. Some of the tracks reminded me of post-punk acts like Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, but that’s just because of the hollow sound of the vocals. This isn’t psychedelic in the sense that the soundscapes are colorful and complex; this is an indie rock band that dresses their melodies and vocals with a layer of psychedelic haze. Synthesizers aid this effect, but the hooks and melodies are pretty apparent and generally pretty enjoyable. I love the moodiness of this album. It's slow-moving, dense and atmospheric.
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