Black Feathers
Self-Released, 2020
9/10
Another outstanding outfit from the always thriving Philadelphia scene, Rob Lindgren, Jason Reynolds, and Jeff Ormsby, aka Revolution, I Love You, return with a sophomore album where organic and synthetic instruments all collide in very creative and instantly memorable ways.
After the ambient and sleekly textured “( )” opens the disc, “Black Feathers” follows with bristling percussion as soulful vocals guide the electro-rock affair that’s immediately gripping.
A record where each song brings new ideas, “Magnets And Dust” offers precise rhythm with buzzing grooves, while “Pennsylvania And North” enters alt-rock territory with melodic yet noisey moments. “Vicious Vicious”, one of the most intriguing tunes, then finds a dreamy place to reside in a highly innovative expanse of indie-tronica sensibilities.
Near the end, the grunge friendly “Clairvoyance” even hints a shoegaze in its thumping execution, and “Wait” ends the listen with the trio’s flourishing brand of swirling dream-pop where each member contributes inimitable skill.
A listen with no shortage of fuzzed out guitars, inviting choruses and vivid synth work, Revolution, I Love You could easily be your new favorite indie adventure, as Black Feathers is an effort worthy of repeated spins.
Travels well with: VvvV- The Wreck; Pyjamarama- Simple Living