Thank You From The Future
Self-Released, 2022
8/10
Listen to Thank You From The Future
The Seattle prog-rockers Moon Letters return with another batch of charmingly odd tunes that are harmonic, complicated and often point towards the ‘70s.
“Sudden Sun” gets the listen off to a quick and textured start, where thick guitars and thumping drums are met with tuneful singing, and “The Hrossa” follows with a thicker approach that turns into a more soulful climate of groove filled rock.
In the middle, "Mother River” benefits much from the agile drumming amid the swirling guitars and orchestral backdrop, while “Isolation And Foreboding” carries a cinematic quality that’s packed with playful synth gestures that unfold with a quirky, cinematic quality.
Close to the end, “Fate Of The Alacorn” offers a dreamy lead that quickly escalates into a soaring, busy prog-rock anthem, and “Yesterday Is Gone” exits with a haze of dynamic interaction between the many instruments that are complemented by the airy flute.
An outfit who parallel the greatness coming out of Norway in the area of prog-rock, Thank You From The Future illustrates much growth from Moon Letters, and is a great representation of modern prog sounds.
Travels well with: Jordsjø- Pastoralia; Tusmørke-Nordisk Krim