Despite a monotone album cover, there’s plenty of shades to The Dead Pirates.
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Highmare is the first full-length album for the five-piece.
The English band was started by French illustrator Mcbess, and has been knocking around since 2009, toeing the genre line of garage punk, sludge rock and indie rock.
Highmare was released on August 12, ahead of its scheduled drop date, after they received a massive response to their vinyl preorders.
The album itself is 11 songs of meandering music that begins with a strong – albeit vocalless – intro track.
Sometimes frantic, sometimes nonchalant, the release is a refreshing listen, led by instruments and followed by vocals.
Songs like Lucas have a reverb backbone, and sway into territory not dissimilar to homegrown bands Tame Impala, and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.
Towards the end of the track list, Nico is more reckless and stoner-rock driven, a momento the Pirates keep in Flo.
With its founding member well known for his illustrative skills, it’s no surprise that the band is dropping mind-blowing film clips to accompany the album release.
It’s a solid package.