Perhaps they could be compared to Lucy in Blue, if the nostalgic recollection and gloom was not the stylistic signature of the latter. In terms of style, the Finns represent their own sound. To their credit, their new album does not continue from where Ruination had stopped, but presents a markedly differentiated effort, a rather hallucinogenic album, with the synths and the groove projecting its shoegaze / spaced out direction. Three years ago, they had gained the interest of listeners outside prog with the remarkable Ruination. Kairon IRSE! have undoubtedly been producing interesting alnums for about a decade. And while the dream pop aspect of their music is seeking a way out through their progressive influences and vice versa, the unevenness presented in Polysomn deprives Kairon IRSE! of the impetus for an impressive comeback, equal to their mature attempt to establish themselves on the contemporary scene. Beyond that, the balance in the dynamics of the compositions varies and leads to a whole that presents a clear statement of Kairon IRSE!, that of non-stagnation and experimentation in sounds that are identified as neo-psychedelic. In tracks like An Bat None or Welcome Blue Valkyrie, Kairon IRSE! unfold their technical and compositional talent, as well as in Hypnogram and White Flies, compositions that make the connection to the bandвЂ™s 60вЂ™s and 70вЂ™s psychedelic roots even more apparent. That is, vocals that whisper the lyrics in a more abstract sense, following the synths, and resonating through multiple levels, taking a role in the orchestration. This is evident in the space rock introductions, the multi-layered synths (which make the albumвЂ™s sounds even more diverse), the bass which is a leading force here, and the guitars which leave their mark, in a minor role compared to the keys and programming of electronic sounds.Д¬ompared to the previous album, Ruination, the prog element is less evident, the krautrock references are significantly scarcer, while the shoegaze aesthetics and those dreamy, more ambient moments dominate throughout the album, accompanied by matching ethereal vocal melodies. And if psychedelia as a music genre is the point where one finds the band wandering through the paths of modern progressive in general, their insignificant contribution to the clichГ©s of this вЂњschoolвЂќ is in fact their perfect use. Already from the first listening experience, with Psionic Static being the guide on Kairon IRSE!вЂ™s new journey, the change in the FinnsвЂ™ mood to slow down and enter a different, mellow state is perceived, with groove being replaced by atmosphere.

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