Luke Lange
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Music and movie fanatic.
Anaheim CA.
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The Internet - 'Hive Mind' (2018) Review
Los Angeles based psychedelic R&B/soul band The Internetis back with another full-length release. The Internet consists of Syd on lead vocals, Matt Martians on keyboards and vocals, Steve Lacey on guitar and vocals, Patrick Paige II on bass, and Christopher Smith on drums. Hive Mind is their fourth studio album release, following their 2015 record Ego Death, which is their most critically acclaimed album yet, even winning them a Grammy nomination for Best Urban Contemporary Album in 2016. With Ego Death, they cemented their spot in the R&B and psychedelic music scene, letting open ears know that they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. And they’ve definitely kept that promise with this album. Hive Mind is full of chill vibes that fulfill performances from the active but “cool cat” style drumming to the beautiful vocal harmonies Syd delivers, from the trippy but sweet guitar chords to the groovy, funky bass lines. On first play, the listener might experience colors swirling around them with this feeling of warmth inside their body. Not literally though. This album is a throwback to the 60s feels of grooviness, colors, and peace. You might get the feeling to walk outside, pluck a nice flower from your garden, inhaling its lovely scent, and appreciating its beauty.
By Luke Lange6 years ago in Beat