Album: Fuchsia II: From Psychedelia...To a Distant Place (2013)
Genre: Prog Rock (Folk/Alternative/Psych/Pop) / UK
Albums that are 40 years in the making don’t come around too often. In fact, aside from Chinese Democracy (har har!) I can’t think of any at all. But that’s exactly what Fuchsia’s second album is, after a debut release in the 1970s, the band disbanded and, after time, the record became a bit of a cult favourite. But let’s be honest, that has no bearing on what a new album could sound like. It’s hard to tell if there would have been a lot of pressure in the studio, or none, but either way the result is an album that dances with psychedelia and prog-rock, with a bit of folk thrown in, but never fully delves into any one genre. The one thing that From Psychedelia does show, however, is that music can be timeless. You’d fully expect an album from a band with only one release (40 years ago, remember) to sound like it was a bit stuck in the past, instead it actually sounds modern, and the production itself is rather well done, too. “Lost Generations” sounds very modern indeed, with crazy strings bouncing around the listener’s ears, then some seriously groovy guitar playing. Unfortunately, Durant’s vocals are a little on the soft side, and don’t quite match up to the music. Of course, they happily sit with plenty of the other songs, but not on this occasion, which is a shame as it’s an up-beat track. “Fuchsia Song” has a joyous, upbeat sound, too – almost sounding like a modern folk-pop track you’d happily hear on the radio. It’s a stand out, and although there are no bad tracks really, again it feels like the vocals are under-produced, and a harmony here or there wouldn’t hurt. Far better in that respect, is “I’ll Remember Her Face”, a traditional middle-album song. The slower pace, the picked acoustic guitar higher in the mix, it does manage to sound folky, but also retain that airy feel that helps the listener drift into the music. From Psychedelia is a decent listen, and without setting the world on fire, it’s worth checking out, especially if you’ve waited 40 years to hear it! Review by "Adam Cook" (www.seenitheardit.com).
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Genre: Prog Rock (Folk/Alternative/Psych/Pop) / UK
Albums that are 40 years in the making don’t come around too often. In fact, aside from Chinese Democracy (har har!) I can’t think of any at all. But that’s exactly what Fuchsia’s second album is, after a debut release in the 1970s, the band disbanded and, after time, the record became a bit of a cult favourite. But let’s be honest, that has no bearing on what a new album could sound like. It’s hard to tell if there would have been a lot of pressure in the studio, or none, but either way the result is an album that dances with psychedelia and prog-rock, with a bit of folk thrown in, but never fully delves into any one genre. The one thing that From Psychedelia does show, however, is that music can be timeless. You’d fully expect an album from a band with only one release (40 years ago, remember) to sound like it was a bit stuck in the past, instead it actually sounds modern, and the production itself is rather well done, too. “Lost Generations” sounds very modern indeed, with crazy strings bouncing around the listener’s ears, then some seriously groovy guitar playing. Unfortunately, Durant’s vocals are a little on the soft side, and don’t quite match up to the music. Of course, they happily sit with plenty of the other songs, but not on this occasion, which is a shame as it’s an up-beat track. “Fuchsia Song” has a joyous, upbeat sound, too – almost sounding like a modern folk-pop track you’d happily hear on the radio. It’s a stand out, and although there are no bad tracks really, again it feels like the vocals are under-produced, and a harmony here or there wouldn’t hurt. Far better in that respect, is “I’ll Remember Her Face”, a traditional middle-album song. The slower pace, the picked acoustic guitar higher in the mix, it does manage to sound folky, but also retain that airy feel that helps the listener drift into the music. From Psychedelia is a decent listen, and without setting the world on fire, it’s worth checking out, especially if you’ve waited 40 years to hear it! Review by "Adam Cook" (www.seenitheardit.com).
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