Record from the ever-flourishing psychedelic scene of Portland (Oregon) by a group within the Dandy Warhols circle, etc.

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Daydream Machine - The Show Must Not Go On (Picture In My Ear Records, March 07, 2017)

"The Show Must Not Go On" (Picture In My Ear Records) is the second LP by Daydream Machine, a band from Portland (Oregon) composed of Jsun Adams, Josh Kalberg, B. Mild, and Jonathan Mono. Jsun Adams is a fairly well-known musician in the Portland psychedelic scene for being the leader of the Upsidedown and for his closeness to the Dandy Warhols, particularly Peter Holstrom, with whom he shares the project Pete International Airport (they recently released a new LP). Peter Holstrom is one of the many guests on the album alongside Colin Sheridan from Federale, Matt Moore from the Upsidedown, and Nathan Junior, keyboardist for M. Ward and Rick Bain. Recorded in Gregg Williams' studio (The Trench) and mixed by Jonathan Allen, the album conceptually fits within the contemporary geopolitical context. The sound is what I would call typically psychedelic-rock, with a certain devotion to the Velvet Underground evident in songs like "Falls Out of View," the title track "The Show Must Not Go On," "Modern Prophecy," and the acoustic ballad "Tiny Galaxies." The distorted use of vocals and some darker atmospheres evoke Singapore Sling, while the rock and roll attitude is clearly the same as the Dandy Warhols, who share many points of contact. Notably, the use of synths in some cases recalls more "pop" moments of the kraut-rock sound (an element also present in the vigor of the bass sound and the repetitiveness of the patterns) of groups like Kraftwerk ("The Show Must Not Go On," "Ciggy Stardust"), creating harmonious and almost triumphant symphonic atmospheres. A great vintage-flavored rock and roll music album that will surely please fans of the Dandy Warhols and catchy psych sounds.

Daydream Machine- Modern Prophecy

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