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THE REVIEW
In a world, that of guitar bands made in UK, in dramatic crisis, these six guys from the Scottish Highlands emerge with pleasure with an at times surprising album.
"Strange Hymns", the debut album by Neon Waltz, is indeed a record not without flaws but where the originality of the group emerges. In their best moments, they remind of the Kinks' "The Village Green Preservation Society", and in the more banal ones, the simple Kooks. But the potential is there and it is evident.
For the moment, we satisfy ourselves, so to speak, with 35 minutes of very enjoyable music, suspended between indie pop and psychedelic folk, among which it is worth highlighting the excellent opening track "Sundial", the most radio-friendly "Dreamers", the anthemica "You & Me", and the more energetic and dark "Heavy Heartless". The whole is guided by the powerful voice of the leader Jordan Shearer, who manages to give an epic quality to every single track of this collection.
Noel Gallagher and the Coral, who praised the group's qualities openly in unsuspecting times, were absolutely right.
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Neon Waltz's debut album Strange Hymns stands out in a struggling UK guitar band scene with originality and enjoyable music. The album mixes indie pop and psychedelic folk, led by Jordan Shearer's epic vocals. Highlights include 'Sundial,' 'Dreamers,' 'You & Me,' and 'Heavy Heartless.' Despite minor flaws, the album shows evident potential, echoing influences like The Kinks and receiving praise from notable artists like Noel Gallagher.Tracklist
Neon Waltz
Neon Waltz are a six-piece band from the Scottish Highlands. Their debut album Strange Hymns blends indie pop and psychedelic folk and features tracks highlighted in reviews such as "Dreamers" and "Heavy Heartless". The group's leader is Jordan Shearer.01 Reviews
