Tune Of The Day: King Buffalo

Monday 6 December 2021

King Buffalo – Acheron

Monday, a new week and it's time to present "Record Of The Week".

"Acheron" is the latest release from KING BUFFALO, the follow up to from "The Burden Of Restlessness", which was released earlier this year and is part of a series of albums whose third chapter is expected next year.

"Acheron" follows the same part as the previous one, but with a heavier psych sound and that you almost could feel that this is made during the pandemic era, there is some sadness in the space. Could be that the album is recorded in a cave and got the nickname "The Cave Album", as it was recorded in the Howe Caverns, which is far from Rochester, New York. Artwork by Ryan T. Hancock

The album opens up with the title tune "Acheron", a real beauty that ticks just over ten minutes and is one of four long pieces on this album. It's like a spaceys journey to the unknown. "Zephyr" is more riff based piece that give you a great trip through life. "Shadows" has a bit more electronic approach, that floats nicely in the atmosphere they are building. The synth solo in the middle takes you back to the eigthies. The guitars are marvelous. "Cerberus" is an tense and melancholic piece that almost hypnotise you, put you in some kind of statis. The songs takes some time to sink in, but it will worth the ride if you let it spin a few times. The tunes is full of well thought riffs and intressting passages to get lost in. A great delivery from KING BUFFALO and Im already longing for the third part.

Sum: "Acheron" is the evolution you are looking for!

Today's tune "Shadows" taken from "Acheron", enjoy!