6/19/2023 0 Comments The beast that shouted love“Lake” is widescreen folk, with perfectly twined harmonies and a cinematic feel along with interesting percussion. I love the way the sound of the ocean is interspersed in the mix as Rita’s voice takes on a watery texture. The melody and her voice carry this along splendidly, sun-dappled folk streaming out onto the verdant green of a summer lawn. And then we have Rita Vian’s gorgeous vocal turn on “Pés Na Areia Na Terra Do Sol”, and it matters not that it’s sung entirely in Portuguese. Vintage instruments ranging from xylophone to omnichord lend themselves well to the late 60s, autumnal feel of this record. “Rainbow Garland” is another special song suffused with the wide-eyed innocence of 60s music crossed with modern elements. “Canterbury” is magical and mysterious, with amazing harmonies and flute-like washes of sound. It is like a daydream behind closed eyelids with the afterburn of bright sunshine. “Sun Wheel Ceremony” is brilliant, combining trippy folk with field recordings of bird song, and it’s a pastoral masterpiece. The band skirts Hauntology and BBC Radiophonic Workshop material, but moves past with their own unique flavor of folk music. It isn’t often that I get this excited about a band, one that breaks new ground in what can be a worn out genre. They now have unveiled their official debut of original music, and it was worth the wait! This is easily one of the best psych folk albums I have heard in years. Beautify Junkyards is a Portuguese group that made a great covers album back in 2013 with treatments ranging from Vashti Bunyan to Kraftwerk.
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