Uncovering a striking fever-dream wrapped in psychedelic goo, ‘Spacetime’ offers a listening experience like no other, a quirky mixture of nostalgic space rock and fuzzy psych-rock tones, all guided by the charming musicianship of Swedish heroes Purple Stone, a.k.a. Johan Hansson and David Skog. Packing nine relentless, modulating gems, the album feels hypnotic and cathartic, as it pursues its unique path among striking arpeggiators, reverb-soaked distortions and lo-fi drum grooves.
It’s a formula that we are confident will work well today. You see, in such gloomy times, people look for escapism. Well, ‘Spacetime’ is escapism at its finest, a place where the keen listener can find an emotional release, or just an elegant and kaleidoscopic break from the day-to-day hustle. The word ‘otherworldly’ comes to mind, and judging by the record’s title, that’s certainly a fitting description.
Delving deeper into their colourful and magnetic artistic ethos, Purple Stone explains: “The primary mission is Space Rock with Psychedelic elements, but also calm weightless moments among clouds and fluffy birds. Alright! Come on and let’s fly into the universe unknown.” Overall, ‘Spacetime’ is not a record that needs to be reflected upon, not even analysed. It’s a record that has to be experienced firsthand, like a new recreational drug whose effects on the body are not yet clear.
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