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Swedish Death Candy – Swedish Death Candy (Hassle Records, December 22, 2017)
Based in London, Swedish Death Candy (aside from the name which is misleading, being dedicated instead to the disgusting taste of Swedish licorice) is a group that can be described as "multi-ethnic." The stable members all reside in the capital of the United Kingdom but come from different backgrounds: drummer Marco Ninni and guitarist Francesco Codardo are Italian, while bassist Jiwoon Wang hails from South Korea. The only member from the southern area of the City is Louis Perry. The band had been playing together for several years before releasing this LP, recorded and produced by Tobin Jones and released by Hassle Records. The sound is decidedly heavy-psych, but one can perceive a certain homage to a particular '90s alternative sound that permeates an album that is overall very solid, dense, and structured on guitar and bass riffs that are particularly powerful, immersive, and in many cases captivating. There are also tracks that lean towards a certain psychedelic vibe derived from Syd Barrett's Floyd but updated in a more syncopated manner, like "Avalanche," and pop ballads such as "Whenn All Is Gone," with an album that softens in the second half with – once again – the pop psychedelia of "Pearl" and "Liquorice, Pt. 2 & 3," which evoke a certain playfulness reminiscent of Damon Albarn, albeit less brilliant, while still trying not to renounce a certain vigor typical of the sound. In the end, it’s a nice album, enjoyable, and goes down easier than a licorice for sure. A debut band, probably with room for growth; it remains to be seen which direction they will take.
#swedishdeathcandy #garage #uk
Swedish Death Candy - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
Swedish Death Candy – Swedish Death Candy (Hassle Records, December 22, 2017)
Based in London, Swedish Death Candy (aside from the name which is misleading, being dedicated instead to the disgusting taste of Swedish licorice) is a group that can be described as "multi-ethnic." The stable members all reside in the capital of the United Kingdom but come from different backgrounds: drummer Marco Ninni and guitarist Francesco Codardo are Italian, while bassist Jiwoon Wang hails from South Korea. The only member from the southern area of the City is Louis Perry. The band had been playing together for several years before releasing this LP, recorded and produced by Tobin Jones and released by Hassle Records. The sound is decidedly heavy-psych, but one can perceive a certain homage to a particular '90s alternative sound that permeates an album that is overall very solid, dense, and structured on guitar and bass riffs that are particularly powerful, immersive, and in many cases captivating. There are also tracks that lean towards a certain psychedelic vibe derived from Syd Barrett's Floyd but updated in a more syncopated manner, like "Avalanche," and pop ballads such as "Whenn All Is Gone," with an album that softens in the second half with – once again – the pop psychedelia of "Pearl" and "Liquorice, Pt. 2 & 3," which evoke a certain playfulness reminiscent of Damon Albarn, albeit less brilliant, while still trying not to renounce a certain vigor typical of the sound. In the end, it’s a nice album, enjoyable, and goes down easier than a licorice for sure. A debut band, probably with room for growth; it remains to be seen which direction they will take.
#swedishdeathcandy #garage #uk
Swedish Death Candy - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
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