Given the sheer variety and scope that the various realms of rock have witness unfold and expand over the decades, it’s only natural that we’re able to bear witness to all sorts of different acts that don’t just tap into something different but something that channels energies the likes of which truly commune with the soul. An ethereal nature that we can truly connect with on a level that feels downright liberating and washes away much of the darkness that has clouded our vision and dreams as of late. As one of the lesser known but very impactful forces in the greater European scene, it’s now with their newest creation that The Machine shows us how it’s done in singularly gorgeous fashion.
Immediately, what sets The Machine apart from much of the competition is just how well-defined and focused their sound is while always maintaining an ephemeral quality that permeates virtually every given minute of the record. Right from the get-go, the warm undertones of “Another Sun” are dancing to the forefront where the psychedelic and heavy aspects of the record are in a pristine yet delicate balance that are always commanding your attention, ensuring the euphoria is always at a high. Throughout every single one of these five expansive and immersive pieces, The Machine always makes you feel as though you’re floating across their oceans of sound that might seem quite turbulent and even a little aggressive from a distance, but it’s once you surrender yourself to the flow of the record that you realize how smooth “Another Sun” is from beginning to end with even the heaviest elements of the record having an elegance that is not only difficult to pin down but a joy to become lost within. With riffs layered brilliantly throughout dense atmospheres that are always beckoning you ever deeper into the intricacies and magnificence that “Another Sun” hide all throughout its splendor, it should be obvious to anybody who ventures into this record that The Machine is simply no joke. “Another Sun” practically has it all, you simply need to allow the record to wash over you to enjoy all that it has to offer.
Despite remaining a local darling for many years, it’s finally time for The Machine to gain recognition and adoration the world over for what they’ve long thrown down. “Another Sun” is more than just another reason for this band to have earned your respect long ago. It is the latest testament to a band that has seen much in its time but has always managed to persevere and come out on top in such a form that is undeniably magnificent from top to bottom with the passage of time only allowing The Machine to become something far larger than life.
“Another Sun” releases on October 2nd via Blues Funeral Recordings!
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