Sqwerv, the indie-psychedelic rock quartet that infuses their jam sessions with unpredictability akin to an astronaut’s first spacewalk, has just dropped their transcendental tapestry of tunes titled ‘Hors D’oeuvres Part 1.’ With Frydenlund’s strings singing secrets, Bulgarelli bending beats into beautiful contortions, Marty casting bass spells, and Kramer hammering rhythms from the very soul of Mother Earth – this EP feels like Salvador Dalí painting a beetle’s dream.
‘Hors D’oeuvres Part 1’, besides winning in the “snackable title” category, is a mélange of dark chocolate sensibilities and kaleidoscopic soundwaves. Floating through genres like a pollen grain on a zephyr, Sqwerv embodies musical metamorphosis. Their previous forays were flirtatious dances around change but dive headfirst they do now – embracing psychedelic fusions with open arms.
The vintage warmth could remind one of Jefferson Airplane piloting through Radiohead’s storms while flirting dangerously with Tame Impala’s electric skies. Recorded at home yet sounding vast as intergalactic space—their DIY-homestead vibe yells freedom (think avant-garde shack made outta vinyl records).
Yet amongst this wild rush is calmly twining instrumental pathways perfect for lounging back or letting your imagination sprint. So yes, wrap up snugly in your Snuggie or groove barefoot on grass—it suits!
Will future courses (‘Parts 2 and 3’) follow suit? Will their upcoming full-length album shed its cocoon completely for something jabberwocky new? I’m all riggity-riggity-wrecked with anticipation! For now—stuff these ‘Hors D’oeuvres’ in your ears; let them soothe you somberly or spin you silly.
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