Written by Racer, The Ripple Effect - www.ripplemusic.blogspot.com
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Despite the death metal sounding name, Dead Man’s Euphoria is actually an album of spaced-out, psychedelic prog rock courtesy of a bunch of hairy, bearded guys from Sweden. Rocking on as if punk rock never happened, Euphoria alternates between mid-tempo, 1970's space jams and down-home, bluegrass-style guitar picking, The boys aren’t wanting for influences, and they throw everything into their mix, including Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead. Euphoria is an oddly enthralling listen, which like a fine wine somehow gets better with time.
Many of the songs wander on long past their expiration date as if the boys were flooded with musical ideas and had no idea how to set up an effective filter to stave the songs down. Still, there’s no denying that these guys have talent. Fans of psychadelic prog shouldn't let this one slip by.
Must [legally] download songs: High or Low, Footsteps, Today, I Must Be Blind, Light Vast Corridors, The Wheel
Despite the death metal sounding name, Dead Man’s Euphoria is actually an album of spaced-out, psychedelic prog rock courtesy of a bunch of hairy, bearded guys from Sweden. Rocking on as if punk rock never happened, Euphoria alternates between mid-tempo, 1970's space jams and down-home, bluegrass-style guitar picking, The boys aren’t wanting for influences, and they throw everything into their mix, including Pink Floyd and the Grateful Dead. Euphoria is an oddly enthralling listen, which like a fine wine somehow gets better with time. 