Thousand Shadows Vol. 1
Exag, 2021
9/10
Listen to Thousand Shadows Vol. 1
A French quartet with a penchant for the grittier sounds of rock, this sophomore album sure is meticulously produced, and it yields some very exciting and timeless textures.
“Mourning Colors” starts the listen with a burst of atmosphere, as scrappy drumming and angular guitar work is met with a warm post-punk formula, and “So Sorry’ follows with a pounding display of swirling psyche-influenced rock that’s quite infectious.
“Mediterranean” lands in the middle and delivers a hypnotic appeal of thumping drums and fuzzy guitars, while “Talking To The Rats” roars loudly with an arena rock instrumental that makes a giant impact despite its short duration.
“Treat Me” and “Landed” exit the listen, where the former is a bit breezy in a retro-rock sort of way, and the latter hints at shoegaze in a very dreamy, melodic finish that’s the album’s best.
A very sonically engaging 8 tunes that are highly psychedelic, sometimes prog-rockish, other times punk friendly and entirely creative, You Said Strange just might be your new favorite band if you give them a chance.
Travels well with: The Poison Arrows- War Regards; Pulsar Ensemble- Bizarre City