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Sleepy Sun get in on the new skool psych/prog/stoner rock act, releasing a splatty 10"; 'New Age' thru ATP. They've got a realy nice sound actually, reigning in the dreaded excesses to create a hazy, druggy slice of audio nirvana - dirty, fuzzy hypnotic bass groove, tumbling, rolling drums, squalling wah-wah guitar swirling & spilling all over the shop and a production that would probably keep most old acid heads rocking in their snakeskin boots for hours at a time. The vocals shift obscurely around in the aural fog, the end result being a fine chunk of direct & tough modern psych rock. The flip is a piano enhanced blues-ey ballad that doesn't quite work for me, although it's executed incredibly well. Makes me think of Pink Floyd OD-ing on Spiritualized's paisley carpet. Limited, no doubt!!!Debut UK release for this San Fran sextet. 10" coloured vinyl ltd to 1000 copies for the world. One for fans of Black Mountain/Black Angels for sure...
After honing their craft in the occult influenced creative community of Santa Cruz, the band has continued to grow, both creatively and in their loyal following, since their relocation to the city by the bay. With their throbbing rhythm section, swirling sea of guitars, and dreamy, haunting duet vocals, the word dynamic is a severe understatement.
Though the press is quick to rifle off a laundry list of rock’s greatest ghosts to describe their sound, one live show is all you need to know Sleepy Sun have stumbled upon something very much their own. Having performed their raw, high-energy show on stages shared with acts such as Howlin’ Rain, Earth, Dead Meadow, and Citay, they are quickly establishing themselves as a very tough act to follow. Fans at shows are known for shouting the band’s battle cry, "Let’s get weird". If the group continues down their rapid road to success, things are about to get very weird indeed.
Tracklisting:
A. New Age
B. Lord
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