Remember laser-rock shows? They were all the rage back in the late 80s, early 90s. They’d usually take place at planetariums: you’d kick back in these theater chairs staring at the ceiling while Pink Floyd blasted over the PA. A tripped out laser-light display flashed overhead. It was a drug-free trip for the straight-edge set. Stoners took advantage of the chance at doubling their fun. One listen to The Besnard Lakes and you’ll be wishing someone would light up a laser show in your neighborhood, tonight! This husband/wife led six-piece play big, epic, classic rock slowed down and spruced up with all manner of atmospherics. Their second record, The Besnard Lakes are the Dark Horse, will fill your head with skull-swelling psychedelia. The band reminds me a lot of Low, if, instead of stripping down their songs to bare-bone affairs, they turned it up to eleven and invited Roger Waters to the party.
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Come on, you guys (and gal) can do better than posting the same track as pitchfork on the SAME DAY. I just know you can.
Hmmm, an unfortunate coincidence. It’s likely due to the fact their album came out that same day–we were both being very topical.
Quit reading Pitchfork and it’ll never happen again 🙂
Yeah, I like this a whole lot. I’m off to find out more about ’em. Great post!