PHANTOM ISLAND

You never know what will be next from this dynamic chameleon band who seem to just look at different genres and say, 'Yeah, we can do that'. This albums finds them building on some song structures similar to last year's Flight b741, with some breezy, upbeat psych rock with mixtures of blues, jazz, and folk-rock, but the twist with this album is that they have added orchestration, so plenty of strings, winds, and horns here to give a fuller, lusher sound, as this is basically their orchestral album. But the songs still have a light, spacey charm, with some infectious grooves and melodies, lifted to additional textures and sounds with the added orchestration. At times sounds a bit like a hipper, brighter, catchier, drug-free Grateful Dead, with orchestration. Overall, a fun album with engaging songs and styles and rich textures. Best Tracks: Deadstick, Eternal Return, Panpsych, Spacesick, Sea of Doubt, Grow Wings and Fly. Rating: 3.5

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