Every now and then, even the legendary #zot2016 review stumbles upon something completely useless. At least in my opinion. Like today.

Pictish Trail - Future Echoes (Fire Records).

This little record was released last year by the historic Fire Records. Pictish Trail is the moniker of Scottish Johnny Lynch, one of the most interesting names in the British scene when it comes to a certain folk sound mixed with indie electronics. Stuff that, in its minimalist expressions, fits perfectly in situations like the Green Man Festival. The album is titled 'Future Echoes' and is produced by Johnny's longtime collaborator, Adam Ihan, who also contributes to the making of the record. In 'Future Echoes', moments of more dub-step rhythms alternate with Radiohead-esque atmospheres like 'Far Gone (Don't Leave)', mostly typical expressions of indie pop aesthetics such as 'Dead Connection', 'Lionhead', 'After Life', and 'ambient' moments that pay homage to Bonobo like 'Rhombus'. Overall, I couldn't digest it, but it seems to me like a record that's past its prime in relation to certain patterns and schemes that are now well behind us, even within the indie landscape. 1/5

Pictish Trail - 'Far Gone (Don't Leave)' Official Video