1901
Coop, 2023
8/10
The Gothenburg, Sweden outfit Melody Fields had a productive 2023, where 2 records of their sonic psychedelia that covers themes of spirituality, faith, trust and conviction were released.
The warm and melodic “Going Back” opens this listen with some cosmic qualities that are quite inviting, and “Jesus” follows with a soaring approach of melody and rich textures.
Halfway through, “Transatlantic” buzzes with a noisy appeal that’s focused much on drumming, too, while “Home At Last” is a harder hitting psyche-rocker that flirts with prog-rock nods amid much precision.
“In Love” and “Mayday” are the last tracks, where the former is full of grit and harmonic layers of fuzzy indie-rock, and the latter is a more intimate moment of bright keys and softness that’s both cozy and memorable.
A listen that’s focused much on mood and atmosphere, there’s more rock than psychedelia present on this album versus 1991, where the riffs, distortion and three-part harmony vocals are quite impressive.