Here is a group from Sweden, a country that has a great power pop tradition (i.e. Favorita). Depressive Art, whose album “Bye Bye Dear Everything” is a real creative melding of psyche-garage rock, indie pop and punk shoegazer influences. A hightlight here is “How to Breathe,” with it’s driving riffs, and wall of sound production. Lead singer Klas Bohlin’s deep vocals reminds me of Joy Division playing with Pulp. Using everything from pianos, synths, percussion, and harmonicas to get that dense sound and then grounded by dual guitar riffs that cut through the clutter. On the ballads, like “Old Man’s Quarter” it really mines a mix of Radiohead and Blind Faith. My favorite track here is “Season For Regret” with a pounding drum you won’t easily forget and a howling lead guitar. The last track “On Solid Ground” devolves into a prog-rock organ filled jam. This is good album worth checking out if you like Psyche. If you order this album, tell them Powerpopaholic.com sent you and you’ll get a FREE sample CD single of another band from Wonderland Records in Sweden!
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