Wrapping these themes in a soundscape that veers between the alt rock that made the former Jane’s Addiction and Porno For Pyros frontman a legend and experiments with electronica, the record was co-produced with David Bowie collaborator Tony Visconti and features contributions from Tommy Lee, Dhani Harrison, Taylor Hawkins and more. Kind Heaven, the first solo album from Perry Ferrell in over 18 years, draws heavily from a wide variety of sources, from the tumultuous political situation in the United States to ancient Messianic prophecies. All at once, Chon respects the trio’s current listeners while inviting a broader swath of new ones in – the rare progressive rock album adroit enough to straddle that line. The album is brimming with some of the most forward-thinking, intricate musings the band have ever attempted, from the deep progressive propulsion of first single “Peace” to “Spike”, which spins the band’s youthful tech and metal influences together into a flashy riff-athon. Now, with Chon, the trio once again have kicked down their musical guardrails – but in a way that balances their more eccentric impulses with a steadying dose of clarity and restraint. Their debut full-length, 2015’s Grow, established their mathy, forward-thinking take on the genre, while 2017’s Homey furthered that sound while incorporating brand-new influences like effect-pedal-heavy elements of electronic music and trip-hop.

On their self-titled third album, Chon find themselves at the confluence of a great push and pull. It’s a time of open ears and open eyes’.” – Consequence Of Sound ‘I think people do, too, now more than ever, for example when Trump was elected people became more involved politically because they were frustrated. ‘People say ‘live like you don’t care’ or ‘party like you don’t care’, but I like to care,’ AURORA remarked. We hear this on the album’s latest single, ‘The Seed’, in which AURORA reflects on the toxic ways we treat nature and those around us. The location where the LP was recorded helped to inform this new, unconventional sound the artist set up shop ‘in a more lo-fi space than before,’ one described as a French chateau that’s ‘beautiful and dreamy’ and ‘far away.’ Much of Step II is said to focus on the ecological crisis plaguing society. “Though still part of the Different Kind series, Step II finds AURORA traversing more experimental territory. The latest album by Norwegian synth-pop musician AURORA follows the release of her sophomore release, Infections Of A Different Kind (Step I), which was named one of A Bit Of Pop Music’s 20 Best Pop Albums of 2018.

As Cody puts it, the 10-tracks on Scream Through The Walls seek to be “like a good counselor, asking the right questions to allow the listener to work through their issues on their own terms.”ĪURORA – A Different Kind Of Human (Step II) CD/LP (Glassnote) It deals with the destructive tendencies and emotional crutches we rely on, both on a personal level and from a larger cultural perspective. While this was the band’s most collaborative record to date, primary songwriting duties remained with Cody Bonnette and his personal growth since the last record shines through on how progressive and open the album is lyrically. Goldman proved a wise decision, providing sonic clarity without sacrificing the rawness and honesty the band wanted to instill in the record. As Cities Burn – Scream Through The Walls CD (Equal Vision)įor Scream Through The Walls, As Cities Burn turned to a familiar collaborator in producer Matt Goldman (Underoath, Meg & Dia, The Chariot) to help capture the signature frenetic energy of their live show.

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