Somewhere between Earth, Vidna Obmana, ancient Beck ruins, and your favorite Spaghetti Western lay Insect Ark, suitcase full of sand, boots full of cactus quills, and head full of left-to-right-panning soul clouds. They’re not afraid to try a different tact than you’re used to, with the shiny beats and what have you, and while the approach blights the otherwise sturdy blade of the title track a tad, “Lift Off” and “Symbols,” the b-sides, resonate with power and focus. The former concerns itself with hypnotic, rhythmic bursts and a bulbous anti-chorus while the latter trails behind a loose high hat and sends guitar sighs like smoke signals to the heaven of their god, a gentle flourish of what sounds like strings bringing the song home. Dana Schechter, at the helm of Insect Ark, used to run shit with Bee And Flower. I wasn’t familiar with them, but maybe I should be. Recommended.
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