RISE OF A NEW IDEOLOGY

Irish band ZOMBIE PICNIC was formed in 2012, and is a self-described prog/post rock band from Limerick. They released their debut album "A Suburb of Earth" through Golden Shred Records back in 2016. "Rise of a New Ideology" is their second album, and is scheduled to be released in March 2018, this time issued by the band.

Instrumental progressive rock is the name of the game here, featuring elements from a multiple set of styles ranging from classic era psychedelic rock all the way up to post-rock and even metal in the final few minutes of the album. Occasional math rock tendencies and an effective and more liberal use of post-rock effects adds a distinct flavor to this album, but on the whole this second album of Zombie Picnic is more of a psychedelic progressive rock creation than the less definable post-something approach explored on their debut. A production that merits a check by those who tend to enjoy instrumental progressive rock in general and the psychedelic variety of it in particular.