Mind Reverse - Cosmic Flow (2020)
Following up on an EP and a pair of
singles all released in 2017 (two years after forming the band), the
Brazilian group of Mind Reverse have taken an intensive three years
to assemble this, their first LP. With a hefty thirteen full songs
to its run, Cosmic Flow shows
the band's high-octane heavy rock, with healthy infusions of
psychedelic and funk rock, and a few splashes of prog as well, all
mixed together in top-notch form.
Starting
off with the tasty grooves of “New Lands”, Mind Reverse get
things cooking and pull the listener right on into the heat. The
hooks, captivating arrangements, and permeating creativity are
persistent qualities for the rest of the album as well, with
quick-changing rhythms playing up the main beat, fills to get your
spine bouncing, and always more room for a snazzy flourish or three.
It's hard to pick out a favorite song, as the album flows so damn
well through them all, and there's always new details to notice.
Fat
but nimble bass-lines, deftly agile drumming, guitar-work that can
switch on a dime between gritty and soaring, and vocals that
wonderfully complement it all are joined by a number of other
touches, with organ, flute, and keyboard embellishments making the
music practically burst with enthusiasm and liveliness. There's not
a false step among the songs, and the range covered by the band is
made all the more impressive by how casually cool they make it seem.
There's a bit of a Jane's Addiction vibe at times, but pulled off
with much more sincerity, less deflective wryness, and a hell of a
lot more psychedelic flair.
For
the band's first album, it's put together astonishingly well. The
energy is managed nicely, with a few slower groove tunes spaced out
among the higher-tempo rides, letting listeners appreciate both sides
without getting worn out on either. The stylistic range, as
previously mentioned, is fantastic, and there's so many melodic hooks
that you'll be spoiled for choice on which one to get stuck in your
head. The care put into making the music is evident in every moment,
though it never gets in the way of rocking out. Thoroughly
impressive work, and some of the best heavy rock I've heard in a long
while. Don't miss out on this one, if you have even a slight taste
for heavy rock. Cheers to Mind Reverse!
~
Gabriel
For
Fans Of; Craneón, Gripe, Manthrass, Necro (Brazil), Persona
(Argentina)
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