It ought to go without saying that the landscape of psychedelic rock has been quite dynamic in recent times. To watch the scene unfurl and showcase loads of new talent is a sight and privilege like incredibly few others, and there are always a few names that continuously crop up to demonstrate how far the scene still has to go and all that there is still to be achieved. Out of the many names that have come forth to offer the genre intrigue time after time, Weedpecker is a name that must be mentioned, and nowhere is that likely truer than with the band’s upcoming fifth album.

Ever since day one, Weedpecker has been a name to respect for everything that it has brought to the table. A transcendent mixture of psychedelic rock with mild stoner metal tendencies at times, it is obvious to any and every listener that Weedpecker is nothing if not dynamic from top to bottom. Time has only allowed the band to become like the finest of wines. It’s with the arrival of “V” that Weedpecker takes itself even further by bringing a lot of its material inward to make the band’s first work in five years one that tugs at the soul as well as enchanting the psyche. In damn near every given minute, this record takes things to such a degree that kaleidoscopic visions are intertwined beautifully and masterfully with the truest of epiphanies. Weedpecker cut deep to bring “V” to life in such instrici detail, and it shows in the sonic bliss as well. Between the cascading riffs and the supremely intricate songwriting that ties everything together gorgeously and intelligently, quickly delivering on the expectations that one may have for a name that’s as consistent and engaging as Weedpecker.

They may not always be at the forefront of what everyone considers when thinking of modern psychedelic rock, but it’s in just about every possible form that Weedpecker has more than earned their place in that conversation with “V” simply the latest in a series of genius works that take the genre for everything that it can be. “V” puts it all out on the table. Take it all in, be brought low by Weedpecker, and allow the emotions and splendor of this craftsmanship wash over you, taking you towards a churning ocean whose depths come to life at the whim of the talent at work here.

“V” releases on February 27th via Heavy Psych Sounds!

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