With its delightfully raw guitars, organic atmosphere, and overall cohesion and flow, this record and its eight charismatic songs consist of some rather inventive and cool ideas not to mention that the arrangements are quite clever in places as things take some surprising turns now and again to keep you on your toes. Oh, you also want meaningful lyrics, emotive vocals, and superbly written melodies? Look no further than closing track ‘Square’, the melancholy ‘Bloodworks’, and the outright majestic (not to mention explosive) ‘Order’. The latter boasts a glorious chorus that will linger in the back of your mind for days on end. There is a certain vigour and vibrancy to the album that is uplifting and heartfelt, and the entire affair possesses a crunchy edge that truly adds to its charm. Simply put, dynamics is the keyword throughout, and I love its warmth and the analogue feel of it all.

Although a catchy listen in many respects, Celestial Low is the kind of thing that warrants and rewards repeated listens as there are more layers and textures to it than immediately meets the eye, which is basically just my way of saying that it is a grower and one that I have been coming back to several days in a row now. Considering the fact that the band contains members and ex-members of Vestamaran, Trust Us, and Major Parkinson, it is no wonder that the LP sounds so good! Ribozyme are back and a hard-rocking force to be reckoned with.

Celestial Low is out now via Apollon Records.

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The thing is that Vestamaran’s debut offering might just be one of the most original and eclectic releases that you will come across this year and are you honestly going to tell me that you are willing to miss out on this Scandinavian gem? Right, that is what I figured. Moving on then…

What we have here is truly a melting pot of various genres and different styles of music, some of which include progressive rock, alternative rock, Americana, country, and even funk, but the amazing thing is that this skilled ensemble is able to make it sound utterly cohesive, confident, and focused. Things are playful and unpredictable but never without purpose or meaning. Vestamaran master dynamics and are incredibly adept at keeping things intriguing and unpredictable throughout, and these ten compositions rarely lose momentum or steam.

I find it rather hard to believe that this is their debut effort, but then these guys have all been around the block a few times and involved in several other bands and outfits over the years prior to Vestamaran coming into being in 2019. With such a great flow to the tracks and an abundance of variety, Bungalow Rex also manages to conjure up several different moods and although it is primarily joyful and uplifting, it is not devoid of slightly darker moments too, which adds some interesting shades and contrasts to the proceedings.

Vestamaran describe their peculiar brand of atmospheric music as “low-octane rock”, but really, it is as energetic and melodically rich as it is invigorating and groovy. Highly recommended to the open-minded listeners out there.

https://vestamaran.bandcamp.com/album/bungalow-rex

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