Night Beats Sonic Bloom Green Record Store Day 2020 Edition

Record Store Day 2020 Release.
Limitation: 1000 copies.

Recorded in a Tacoma, Washington, warehouse, ''Sonic Bloom'' is an explosion of reverb soaked rock and soul blended with sharp drone numbers and classic rhythm and blues founded tracks. From the haunting psychic groove of ''Seven Poison Wonders'' to the sparse Zombies-influenced ''Playing Dead'' to the squealing ruckus of ''Rat King,'' ''Sonic Bloom'' harkens back to the outer corners of rock and roll radio of yore.

''Seattle's Night Beats released their debut self-titled record via Trouble in Mind back in 2011. It was a psych album that pointed back to the Nuggets era, marked more by earworms than acid-fried freakouts. Sonic Bloom (out via Austin Psych Fest's label) is an extension of that sound. The hooks and melodies are still pretty immediate, like on the dense and warped blues stomper ''Satisfy Your Mind'', but most of the tunes are longer and spacier this time around. On the title track, Night Beats employ the sort of warbling, fuzz-beaten guitars you could hear in a Wooden Shjips song.'' - Pitchfork ''They come across as a grittier version of 60s Texans, 13th Floor Elevators and the great Sky Saxon, while a fondness for Sam Cooke can be heard on tracks like 'Real Change'. The tempered shoegaze of 'Catch a Ride to Sonic Bloom' feels strangely more nostalgic than most, complete with Eastern drones and twinkles that would make Anton Newcombe weep with pride. On 'At The Gates' you may even hear some jazz... ''I've seen the future, I've seen the past'' are the first words howled on this record. I've heard both and I'm glad.'' - The Quietus ''The soulful psych-garage trio seem poised to win over a worldwide fan base on Sonic Bloom, their inspired, insanely catchy second record that builds on the swelling buzz that they have been cultivating over the past couple of years through their scorching live shows and plenty of hazy, reverb-fueled songs to match.'' - The Line of Best FIt

Love Ain't Strange (Everything Else Is) Sonic Bloom Playing Dead Outta Mind Real Change Satisfy Your Mind Catch A Ride To Sonic Bloom The 7 Poison Wonders As You Want The Hidden Circle Rat King At The Gates The New World