INTO THE EYES OF THOSE WHO SLEEP

This is their second EP which provides prolific psych songs, coupled with some retro appeal. They set the focus on melody, harmonies here. THE OVALS are acting like a well attuned crew - that's striking really. On the opener Refugees some popular psychedelia appeal shimmers through, I mean the organ and charming vocals for example - however it's rather ambivalent when I consider the opulent synth patterns and the guitar which is fuzzy here and spacey there - and this mix makes the song attractive in the end.

Lost With Bones works nearly in the same way, decorated with a nice groove this time, where Heretic shows tribal drums, mantra-like vocals and soaring guitars. The last track cannot warm my heart in the same way, this ballad loses connection to the previous songs a bit ... as if this is coming from a different recording session. Finally I want to emphasize their compositional skills - this Australian boys are able to work out entertaining songs. In a wider sense comparable with my german fellows Okta Logue. Enough substance and spirit in order to offer a full length album soon, which is successful on top of it, I would say - 3.5 stars.