I feel like lately I've been digging
into the ethereal quite a bit – which eels strangely fitting given
the amount of landscapes I've seen flash before my eyes as I've road
dogged my way across multiple continents. Today's record – the ever
ephemeral Kyrr from Kontinuum
seems to reflect that with powerful soundscapes and transcendent
songwriting that takes the listener on a journey and has an almost
The Cure-like vibe that keeps things fresh and interesting,
progressive and vaguely symphonic music for a new generation.
As you find
yourself stepping through Kontinuum's strange sonic pathways it's
hard to deny that these guy know how to craft some truly interesting
music. The melancholic guitar lines that accompany punchy rhythms are
delicious, it makes for some very soothing listening. That's the
beauty of this record, rather than get you to raise your fist or
start a pit Kontinuum instead provide a sort of peace with their
twisted lyrics and sense of futile bliss. Beyond that there is
something strangely anthemic about what these guys do that makes the
band strangely addictive. Their powerful hooks and lush soundworlds
are almost impossible to deny.
With
Kyrr Kontinuum prove
themselves not only as musicians but also songwriters and arrangers.
The way that they manage to create songs with a very specific flavor
and clear understanding of forward motion... it's the kind of thing
that you can't help but to fall in love with. Providing a veritable
sonic quicksand you feel yourself slipping progressively deeper into
the sound of a band who seem destined to take the world by storm.
Genre defying and inherently fascinating, Kontinuum are seemingly
guaranteed to blow your mind.
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