In The Midnight Sun Or Stubbornly Persistent Illusion
Reviews
Telepathic Juan
Reviewed 2015-05-07
Reviewed 2015-05-07
Oakland-Based Golden Drugs’ debut album, In The Midnight Sun or Stubbornly Persistent Illusion, is a captivating exercise of unexpected turns, inventive and pleasing instrumental moments, wrapped around a sound described by the band itself as “dream-pop folk-goth psych-prog rock.” Contrast is a constant musical and lyrical element in this chaotic but cohesive recording.
RIYL: Campo-Formio, The Mothers Of Invention, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Pond, and, The Flaming Lips’ Embryonic.
FCC WARNING: 3
Recommended Tracks: 1, 2, (FCC) 3, and 4
1. (5:51) **Appalachian Blood – Effective journey through a long sound labyrinth hitting different musical and vocal styles along the way. Great track.
2. (5:38) *Struggling Attacker – Slow beginning followed by intense wild parts. It will make The Flaming Lips proud.
3. (6:52) **Ghost Song – FCC (fuck). Long effervescent intro with whispery androgynous vocals then it builds into a killer 1970’s inspired psych-prog rock track.
4. (10:20) *Wayward Snout – Folky track where progressive rock meets new age music. Daring.
5. (1:14) Diary of Mumbler – Found sounds, field recordings, memory music.
6. (4:14) Friends – Slow tune. Interesting lyrics.
RIYL: Campo-Formio, The Mothers Of Invention, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Pond, and, The Flaming Lips’ Embryonic.
FCC WARNING: 3
Recommended Tracks: 1, 2, (FCC) 3, and 4
1. (5:51) **Appalachian Blood – Effective journey through a long sound labyrinth hitting different musical and vocal styles along the way. Great track.
2. (5:38) *Struggling Attacker – Slow beginning followed by intense wild parts. It will make The Flaming Lips proud.
3. (6:52) **Ghost Song – FCC (fuck). Long effervescent intro with whispery androgynous vocals then it builds into a killer 1970’s inspired psych-prog rock track.
4. (10:20) *Wayward Snout – Folky track where progressive rock meets new age music. Daring.
5. (1:14) Diary of Mumbler – Found sounds, field recordings, memory music.
6. (4:14) Friends – Slow tune. Interesting lyrics.
Recent airplay
Appalachian Blood
Magnetized Toner — Nov 29, 2016
Struggling Attacker
Breakaway Bluff — Jul 03, 2015
Appalachian Blood
Appalachian Blood
Buford J. Sharkley Presents: As Told to Hervey Okkles — Jun 20, 2015
Appalachian Blood
A Visit From Drum — May 28, 2015
Appalachian Blood
Charting
2015-05-02 — 2015-07-03
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jul 5 | 1 |
| Jun 28 | 1 |
| Jun 21 | 1 |
| May 31 | 1 |
| May 24 | 1 |
| May 17 | 2 |
| May 10 | 3 |
Track listing
| 1. | Appalachian Blood | ||
| 2. | Struggling Attacker | ||
| 3. | Ghost Song | ||
| 4. | Wayward Snout | ||
| 5. | Diary Of Mumbler | ||
| 6. | Friends |