Plantoid - Terrapath - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

The cover art for Plantoid's debut album, the jazzy, prog-rock opus Terrapath, is a desolate, misty landscape, where a massive half-vegetable, half-machine structure resembling a spaceship looms above figures shrouded in shadow. It's weird and eerie, but it also ignites a feeling of wonder and nostalgia, like cracking open your favorite sci-fi novel as a kid. Musically, Plantoid's cauldron harnesses multiple subgenres at once to concoct a sort of primordial soup, the molecules of which are built as much from progressive rock as they are jazz, fusion, folk, and even a bit of '70s hard rock for good measure. Plantoid are one of those bands that exceed the sum of their parts, with each member bringing a unique flavor that enhances their sound tenfold. Tom has been playing guitar practically his whole life, and his style, which fluctuates from rich finger-picking to reverb-laden rock riffs, sits very comfortably on top of Louis's jazz-infused drumming and Bernardo's intricate basslines. The band find their ace-in-the-hole with Chloe, however-as well as serving as Plantoid's principle lyricist, her soaring vocals, at times both angelic and alien, propel each song on Terrapath to new heights. Album Tracks 1. Is That You? 2. Pressure 3. Modulator 4. It's Not Real 5. Dog's Life 6. Only When I'm Thinking 7. Wander/Wonder 8. Insomniac (Don't Worry) 9. G.Y. Drift 10. Softly Speaking