The Loud Bangs are the band to transcend through levels of thematic consciousness with their striking swirls of shoegaze and 90s rock accents. Their latest album, Kiss Me There is a grand spread of synths, guitars, and introspective dazes that allow you to sip from a surreal cocktail of melody. Introduced by Spectral Field (Remodel), the track fills with clouds of resonance. And amidst the hazy miasma, the band placed colorful synth lines and subdued percussive elements. But the true magnificent lies in how they’re able to expand constructs of space and time with hypnotic arrangements.
“Candy Sometimes Always (Remodel)” follows with a more complex design. Disembodied vocals are introduced to the equation along with steady riff cycles and beats. The melody of the voice is spread across, mixing in with ethereal synth progressions and ascending beats to emulate the phenomenon of sugar rush. “Electroprize (Remodel)” is more progressive electronically. With a lot of post-modern sensibilities, the theme is expanded with strident riffs and haunting emotional atmospheres. “Sex Complex (Remodel)” is lilting and light, drawn by a gossamer thread of vocals. It has a lot of dream pop appeals, that is expounded with epiphanic illuminations of synthesizers.
“This is a Japanese Robot (Remodel)” is up next. Its marked 90s riff progressions are cultivated with jingles and folk rock elements before being elevated by mooning melodies to a high end trance. “Circus Mirror (Remodel)” marks the midway point in the album. It shares its sonic appeal with “Ex Doll (Remodel)”. The drawling guitar riffs disperse slowly into yawning caves of shoegaze and harmonies. The effervescent vocals further dissolve into the intoxicating air.
“Pretty Checked Out” is a resounding melodic rock track that is weaved in with definite dream sequences. If The Smiths were a shoegaze band, they would probably sound like this. The ratio of shoegaze to opaque rock beautifully evolves across the song to perhaps capture the essence of the theme. “Avery Parkway” follows in its predecessor’s footsteps. Its surreal romance and dream rock will cause listeners of Beach House and even Coldplay to throng around its atmosphere. “Play Dates” concludes the album. With its echoes, sonic reflections, and mirages of melodies, it is a fitting end to this dazed state of mind. Its resounding whispers and ethereal pools seep into you, rounding up this abstract loop with infinity.
The album is available for streaming on popular sites like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music!
You can listen to Kiss Me There by The Loud Bangs here -