Manchester, CT's Zen Lunacy have their own sound, that much is clear. They
pull this sound from a vast multitude of locations in time and space and
condensed them down into an LP bursting with goodness!
The title track starts off this whirlwind of a recording
with a prog sound. Start/stop drums over a mesmerizing riff heavy with effects.
A perfect introduction to the sound of the album. “Mindbender” twists and
turns, but still keeps its groove. Kevin’s vocals do just what they should over
the disjointed composition.
“Serious Delirium” has some licks and hooks! This is complex
and groovy pop-rock. A bunch of time was clearly spent on these songs and their
puzzle pieces. “Mirrors” follows suit with a fun/awkward take on traditional
pop. The effects in this song to a great deal for the musical environment it
cultivates.
“Easily Possessed” starts out extremely prog, with a bass
and guitar dual lead and up to this point the most odd of the melodies. This is
a head scratcher, but that is something that I enjoy! This one gets REALLY
technical at the end, and is totally athletically impressive.
“Frequency” is another prog groover. This one trucks along a
barren highway at steady speed. Kevin’s vocals seem almost dissonant but still completely
appropriate. “Trust Us” gets a little classic rock, in a tasteful way. The
whole feel of this song is a strange combination of old and new. I am not
exactly sure which vibe wins out! “New Creatures” takes us back to the
trippiness of “Frequency” a little bit, chugging along but still twisting and
switching just when you think you have the song all figured out.
“Flesh & Bones” is a Sabbath-style rocker, but with a
different classic vocal sound. The most conventional of the songs so far, this
one still rocks the hell out with tight leads! “Foundation” starts a little
lighter than the rest and then kicks up a notch to deliver the full blast we
have been getting so far on the LP.
“Delusional” starts out simple enough and becomes chaotic in
brief blasts. This song has creepy verses! The final track “Hungry & Freaky”
is a foot stomping groove fest that brings the whole thing to a close. This
song has some real T-Rex flavor and is perfectly suited to close a set of
recordings such as this. This album barely slows down for even a moment to let
you catch your breath before pummeling you with more and more blasts of rocking
groove!
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