Article Contributed by Presstown Media | Published on Saturday, February 20, 2021
Drawing influences from the halcyon days of 70s prog bands like Weather Report and King Crimson and the modern jazz psychedelia stylings of BADBADNOTGOOD or Kamasi Washington,
Squids takes their listeners on universal and jam-centric thrill rides.
The debut album,
Possijams, mixes ethereal vocals, groove-tempered bass lines, nostalgia-vibed synth chords, flawless avant-garde guitar hooks, and drum beats that would give the greats a run for their money. Simply, Squids creates textural sonic paragons that leave the listener frantically jumping to the next track.
The lead single Yeax11, the most radio-friendly of the tracks, is as cinematic as it is experimental and it puts the listener in states of harmonious bliss, pairing nicely with clips of exploratory art-house films.