Space Trips For The Masses
Little Cloud, 2022
8/10
Listen to Space Trips For The Masses
A neo-psyche band from Italy, Modern Stars are also well versed in shoegaze, electronica, and techno across this adventurous 3rd album.
“Starlight” opens the listen with a hazy, spacey approach that’s got a minor jangle amid the Eastern nods and psychedelic backdrop, and “Monkey Blues” follows with a dense demeanor that’s hypnotic in its futuristic jam band nods that are a bit ominous, too.
Further along, “My Messiah Left Me Behind” spirals with both harmonic and noisy gestures that benefits from proficient drumming and chanting versus singing, while “Everyday” contains much beauty in its expressive and dreamy climate. “Ninna Nanna” exits the listen, and it comes with a distinct, sonic layering that parallels the greatness achieved by Dead Can Dance, which is no easy feat.
A listen that drones, buzzes and textures itself with very exciting interactions, every song here is worth repeated listens, and you’ll likely want to seek out Modern Stars’ other albums as well, or at least I sure did.
Travels well with: Dead Can Dance- In Concert; Orbel- Lur Hezea