In
Alasitas, Sydney's
Shrapnel has crafted a charming multi-headed beast comprised of artful post punk, pastoral British folk rock, and psychedelic pop, with touches of world beat and jazz. But rather than stare at each other across the divide, the various elements mesh together to provide a deep and enthralling listening experience bound together by pulsating rhythms and deft musicianship. Those of us with familiarity with British folk rock, psychedelic and prog rock of the '60s and '70s can find pleasant echoes in
Alasitas. But even if that is a conscious springboard for the band,
Shrapnel broadens the sound with new and interesting elements that leaves the past as mere reference points. Whether Shrapnel continues down this path or leaves it as a one-off experiment, they have created a truly fine piece of music.
Shrapnel is Sam Wilkerson, Matt Neville, Nicholas Johnson, Toby Baldwin, Lani Crooks, and Caroline de Dear. Their DNA includes three members of the beloved Day Ravies. Alasitas is out now via Tenth Court Records.
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