Opossom
I’ve had to hold this back a day because posts have been pouring forth in torrents these past few days and I know you’ll unfollow this thing if I’m too trigger happy on Facebook. Somehow it almost seems the reverse on twitter – the more drivel shared the more follows received. But I could only withhold this from you so long so here it is – Opossom and their hugely desirable blend of something and psychedelia. I could sit here and make like I didn’t source this from POA but the truth is that it’s fresh from their hallowed halls.
June 1 will see the release of their first full length Electric Hawaii, a title that I think appropriately reflects the general absurdity of the songs that you’re about to listen to. They’re burgeoning with that charismatic charm that’s usually reserved for less directed music but there are moments, just a few of them, where you’re altogether lost in the muffle. Underpin that business with Tame Impala’s lo-fi drum track and a king’s portion of LSD and you’re about ready to experience Opossom. You’ll be even more ready when you buy your ticket to their Goodgod show in a few weeks.
Blue Meanies sounds like it might have been produced by Peter Bjorn and John courtesy of the tinned reverb on the vocals and the wandering bassline. Cola Elixir is about as psychadelic as one can venture before they cross the threshold from psych-pop into the more directionless realm of pure psychadelia. That perma-baked guitar sound takes a violent turn at about 2:40 when it primes into climax and we collectively try to prevent our own. I know I’ve made no mention of who they are but you can go scout that one out yourself. There’re connections and histories that won’t affect the music but will give you ammunition for when you’re crossing swords over who was listening to what first.
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I dig it.
i feel like it’s important to know about their ‘Mint Chicks’ past because there’s so much of it in the music. it’s like, mint chicks fans rejoice! cause there’s a glossy, more psych, but just as wild semi-second coming. When Kody sings “Girl”, i’m also hearing “to love you” from Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! OPOSSOM could be a gateway band for Mint Chicks, and then we could get a Mint Chicks revival & tour! but everything else i agree with
James, Opossom have been exactly that gateway band for me. I hadn’t ever listened to the Mint Chicks before Opossom but they’ve been a aural staple these past few weeks. I imagine quite a few reviewers have “always loved the Mint Chicks” since listening to Opossom. I didn’t delve into their history at the risk of being pseudo-informed but I’ve come to see that it was some boat that I missed.