Kijk eens aan, nog eens een psychedelische rockband die me kan bekoren én ze komen uit Griekenland (Villagers anyone?). Hun eerste single van het nieuwe album was een instrumentale spacy trip om vingers en duimen bij af te likken. Deze keer laten ze zowel zang als meer invloeden uit hun cultuur aan bod komen. Het fascinerende geluid van een (oosterse) fluit, tribal percussie, een gitaar die de sfeer van een bouzouki oproept,... Numenia is een juweeltje waar ik het helemaal warm van krijg.
Verschijnt op 28 februari 2025 via Evening Star Records.
Luister ook naar: Spacekeeper
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"Numenia is an Anatolian rock anthem, a neo-psychedelic pagan chant to the Moon Goddess," says the band. Emerging like moonlight through temple smoke, "Numenia" demonstrates the Greek alchemists' mastery of dynamics and atmospheric depth.
Naxatras continues to push the boundaries of modern psychedelic rock while sitting firmly amongst other ground-breaking contemporaries King Gizzard & The Lizzard Wizard, Altın Gün and Glass Beams.
Naxatras has spent over a decade forging a distinctive presence in the hard psych scene. With four critically acclaimed albums under their belt, they have evolved from a predominantly jam-oriented band into one that balances spontaneity with deliberate craftsmanship. This transformation is the natural result of years of touring, artistic exploration, and a steadfast commitment to their unique sound.
In the band’s ever-present mindset of constant experimentation and evolution as a creative process, bits and pieces of ideas and patterns were brewing, waiting for the right time to surface. Now, those fragments have come to life, enriched by the band’s matured approach to songwriting. With a line-up that includes a keyboardist and an expanded percussion arsenal, Naxatras has embraced a multi-layered production, blending their analog warmth with a newfound clarity and complexity.Their new album "V" represents a bold leap forward, expanding their heavy progressive rock influences while broadening their sound through hypnotic touches of world music finely blended with electronic elements. Exploring the saga of the world of Narahmon with the introduction of the Spacekeeper as a new chapter in their mythical lore, the concept narrative reflects a band at the height of its creative powers, pushing boundaries and crafting music that resonates deeply. "V" is an immersive, intoxicating and genre-bending piece of music from cosmic adventurers that won't cease to impress while taking us into their unique mirific sonic realms.
