A psychedelic serenade from Sydney
Emerging from Sydney’s vibrant underground psych scene, Magic Machine have quietly crafted a compelling sonic evolution with their latest offering Rainbow Road.
The album opens with Pieces of My Brain, a track that immediately sets the tone. Surf-tinged and hypnotic, it eases the listener into the band’s psychedelic landscape.
This 8 track album release reveals three distinct parts with a chunky seven minutes in heaven sandwiched between the two shorter parts, amid other songs that compile the album.
Since forming in 2021, the four-piece have described themselves as a rock ‘n roll outfit inspired by new wave and psychedelia.
On Rainbow Road they lean into that swirling aesthetic: reverb, riffs and an undercurrent of a dreamlike state render the album to be less like a collection of songs and more like a musical pilgrimage.
Each part of this album runs like a interval on a road that stretches out, kaleidoscopic and unexpected. There’s also some serious flute tooting, which never goes amiss.
Traks like Part 1 open confidently, offering the listener an inviting entry point, lush with spacious guitars and vocals that linger in your mind.
The move into Part 2 deepens the mood, stretching time with atmospheres that convey both movement and stillness – a satisfying blend of rock propulsion and psychedelic drift.
This Odyssey of sound wraps with Part 3, a fading echo of what’s come before, leaving you suspended in reflection. As Jerry Garcia said, what a long strange trip it’s been!
Trouble on My Mind brings a more direct energy, while Tarantino stretches into a cinematic instrumental, reminiscent of the band’s flair for atmospheric storytelling.
Listeners can expect more that just a catchy riff: this is a record about moving through space in a Magic Machine.
Even the title of this album alludes to a spectrum of sound that can be expected while on your merry way.
Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Magic Machine, Rainbow Road marks an exciting new chapter, one that leaves you wanting to see where the road bends next.
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