After having being compared in the United States with bands such as The Mars Volta, Portugal The Man or The Fall of Troy, the Sacramento’s quatuor will spread their disillusioned joy in Europe. This is about to be one of the highlight of the end of this year.The release date is scheduled on December 8th.
To put it simply, O! The Joy’s Zen Mode has been one of the most stimulating listening for a while. Blending every possible musical genres, from prog' to math, from pop to experimental, from jazz to soul, from emo to noise, the album is multi-directionnal and unpredictable such that you could be lost and baffled while you are listening to it. Be warned.
O! The Joy was designed since their beginning to be the ground of experimentations. This is a free electrons band and a three strong-charactered musicians’ gathering, leading by the virtuoso drummer Justin Goings (Mister Metaphor, Playing To The Grandstand). Add an unconventionnal guitar player (Jason Ellis) and a slightly emo singer (Kurt Travis), and you will get the point! Zen Mode is a challenging and amazing masterpiece.
Listen to: Zen Mode
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