Motion And Picture
Pravda, 2023
9/10
A long running friendship turned into a musical endeavor, the outfit spearheaded by Brian McSweeney and Shawn Rios, Miirrors, bring the members Dmitri Rakhuba, Andre Miller and Patrick Riley, plus many guests, to this very unique and exciting rock driven listen.
“Parallax” starts the listen with very powerful and smooth singing alongside the sparkling guitar tone, cinematic backdrop and agile drumming, and “Gunshot Glitter” follows with a firm, thundering presence that’s full of falsetto singing and throbbing bass lines.
“Fields And Forests” occupies the middle spot, and emits a hypnotic appeal of stylish and buzzing song craft, while “Where Do We Go?” pays close attention to mood and ambience in its chilling post-punk nods and expressive singing.
“Wolf In Sheepskin” and “Olivet” exit the listen, where the former relies on keys and absorbing vocals that soar, and the latter uses vibraphone and specific manipulation of space and dreaminess for the gorgeous finish.
You might be reminded of legends like My Bloody Valentine or Slowdive when listening to these 10 songs, as Miirrors’ sonic exploration and waves of introspection that can be gentle and forceful are executed with incredible and colorful musicianship.
Travels well with: The Imperial Sound- The New AM; The Flat Five- Another World