There’s a good balance between these subdued moments and the noisier, up-tempo ones that keep the material from meandering too much and feeling too freeform, which is likely to give Polysomn appeal to listeners who sometimes bounce off these genres. But Kairon IRSE! are more than just a shoegaze act, as they explore much mellower branches of psychedelic rock and even some earlier prog on songs like “Mir Inoi” which brings to mind images of floating down a lazy river as a dense fog develops around you. During some of their loudest and haziest moments there’s a lot of My Bloody Valentine influence to be found, as the instrumentals channel that same sense of warm and inviting yet wholly abrasive tonality that has defined that band throughout their career. “Psionic Static” proves to be a bit of a deceptive opener, as the first half of the song lay out hazier melodies and methodical beats that lull you into a trance, only for the second half to unleash walls of distortion that take the noise level through the roof. Compared to some of their freeform explorations on past releases there’s a bit more structure here that makes the material slightly more accessible, yet there’s still plenty of depth waiting to be discovered. As a result, Polysomn hits listeners with extremely noisy yet lush soundscapes and much softer and introspective moments. That’s not confusing at all, right? But regardless of similar names both bands are likely to appeal to similar audiences, and while Polymoon is a recent entry to Finland’s continuously growing psychedelic music scene, Kairon IRSE! has been honing their craft for a decade and lean just as heavily into shoegaze as they do prog and psychedelia. Exactly one week apart, Svart Records has released the debut album from Polymoon and the newest album from Kairon IRSE! which is titled Polysomn.
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