Site Out Of Mind
Royal Potato Family, 2021
9/10
A Brooklyn septet who take significant nods to the past while still being very modern and stylish in their approach, Evolfo bring violin, brass, synth and even lap steel to their curious brand of psyche-rock.
“Give Me Time” starts the listen with a warm guitar line as fluid drumming enters a psyche-filled setting of melody and dreamy song craft, and “Strange Lights” continues the creativity with firm garage rock nods amid light buzzing and thumping drums as plenty of soul enters the playful climate.
In the middle, “Drying Out Your Eyes” is steeped in ‘60s nods where Rafferty Swink’s strategic keys add mystery to the busy dynamics, while “In Time” come in two parts that showcase both a slight jangle and a thick presence of retro-rock. “Let Go” then resides closer to the ‘70s with its hazy, soulful qualities that are as mesmerizing as they are memorable.
At the end, “Orion’s Belt” offers a spacey and adventurous journey of vocal-less fun that might soundtrack a UFO experience, and “White Foam” finishes the listen with precise acoustic guitar amid a lush expanse including Jared Yee’s subtle saxophone and meticulous bouts of psychedelia.
An album inspired by science fiction and mind expansion by way of psychedelic drugs, Site Out Of Mind is well versed in crunchy guitars just as it is bright brass and moody strings, and while we’re used to ultra-creative sounds from their part of New York, Evolfo are reinforcing that tradition with an incredible vision.
Travels well with: Ron Gallo- Really Nice Guys EP; Naked Giants- Sluff