Releasing an album can be a time consuming endeavor. Often, bands seek out management, touring experience, label partnerships and general “buzz†before they take the deep dive into unleashing their opus of music. It can be a frustrating and painfully lengthy undertaking, particularly when the album is finished.Â
There’s been rumblings of a *repeat repeat album since at least March of 2016 when they released the “Plugged In†single and lyric video. That was 19 months ago and now Floral Canyon, the second LP from the band, has been unveiled via Dangerbird Records. The band is consistently on the road and getting write-ups from the likes of Alternative Press, to name but a few. It’s safe to say they’ve been hard at work during that time.
All music industry biz aside, the album itself was certainly worth the wait. As showcased from the “Plugged In†and “Girlfriend†singles, the band manages to consistently write songs with surfy guitars, big riffs, driving drums, catchy harmonies and some damn infectious hooks. There’s always been a layer of melancholy and desperation to the lyrics and vocal delivery that works as such a fine juxtaposition to the pop nature of the songs.Â
There’s some surprises throughout the course of the record as well, “Polina Beefman†is a much more laid back dirge-y number (with the most bizarre of track titles) and “Speaker Destroyer†is a scorching build of exploding guitar work. It’s safe to say that the band has plenty more to give and even if it’s another 19 months, it’ll be time well spent.