You gotta love a band that describe themselves as “psychedelic explorers;” that’s exactly how St. Petersburg-based act Liquid Pennies introduce themselves… And honestly, it’s a pretty apt description. The power trio specializes in a hard-to-describe sound, combining elements of prog, psych rock, and indie with a little bit of je ne sais quoi powder sprinkled overtop. They’re proud to announce their latest offering, Fore, which explores all of the aforementioned elements in a tight-but-expansive collection of eight intriguing songs. With a laundry list of wild influences – think The Mars Volta, TV on the Radio, The Smile, and King Crimson (and anything and everything in between), it’s not hard to imagine that Liquid Pennies are here to push a few boundaries. Luckily for us listeners, they do it in an exquisitely listenable way, a challenge for some prog-ish acts, but not this talented trio.
Not for the faint of heart, “Echolalia” is an 11-minute jam that finds itself ruminating on a deep groove, rooted heavily by a droning vibe, in-the-pocket bassline, bongo slaps, and Yorke-esque falsetto. As you’ll find, it evolves/devolves into a wild, face-melting jam. Time signatures go out the window. Rhythm and melody stab together in jaunty and angular hits. And it’s all soaked by an octave-heavy distortion that sounds like grinding machinery. They even find a way to slap a phaser on the drums… While they’re certainly capable of pulling off more pop-centric songwriting, if anything, this is Liquid Pennies encapsulated – the trio operating at maximum efficiency and musicianship, jamming in pure harmony with one another. From:
https://buffablog.com/liquid-pennies-fore/
