Beaches
A paean to freedom and knowing its truth, Beaches' debut is a powerful, sex-driven record smacking of Stooges greatness. Edgeless and heavy, freely oscillating through song forms, and everything done with never-ending feel; Beaches are classic musicians' musicians - light on nothing stupid and heavy on the rest. And so they are on record; freely eliciting that strange and wonderful feeling of having lost something you didn't know you had... of the cosmic unknown... or of simple, druggy-good summer heights. Confirming what live audiences have known for the better part of this year, this inspired quintet hold mantle to Melbourne's rare history of hedonistically talented groups.
The general tip is swirling, hazy and toned as fabric. Extended, three-way guitar weaves draw in and out of focus as halcyon Super-8 from THE YEAR THAT PUNK BROKE. Songs like 'The Rip', and 'Eternal Sphere' lay down with Scientists' 'you're a goner' release - giving up absolutely to erotic death-drive riffing, guitars turn to Neapolitan chrome. 'Horizon' is like 'We Will Fall' off The Stooges' first record - a deep, purple risk taken early and trounced; a perfectly administered danger with backwards guitar, Brian Hooper-heavy bass, bare wah licks and all-band chanting. 'Vikings' shows Beaches as Omen force - sped-up, noise gushing from all walls - and closer 'Field of Dreams' sets the art coda new standards. Full points.
Release: Album
To Cure: A predictable playlist
Keywords: Beaches, Punk, Psych rock
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