Sun Q can deliver rock to you, no problem. But that was never the doubt. It is what their secret spice is, and they have a few. Get ready for some of the most exotic, exciting rock sounds you’ll hear, all in one place. This is their latest album, Myth.
Let’s bust the myth, because that’s what we’re doing. Every rock duo doesn’t have to sound like The White Stripes. With just the opening, it becomes evident that Sun Q are here to infuse some mirth into what is garage rock. Jane Doe is the cinematic, layered, dramatic song that shows us who these guys are. The vocals are soothing, almost whispering in your ear images of lore. Transported to another setting, you can see it all boil down to the composition. The band wants you to forget where you are. They make sure you forget when you are.
Children Singing is a much more emotional number. The flowing synth in the background complement the vocals, burgeoning a sound that will pulsate with the punch of the verse section. As soon as the riff comes, so will the smile across your face. It becomes a groovy single you would have not even expected. Tree doesn’t want to share the same kind of rhythm. Here, you’re subjected to a psychedelic rock smoke envelop the song. Great harmonics are experienced with dedicated vocal work and instrumentals splicing and becoming one.
Animals teases you with the kind of rock song that became a radio hit instantly. There is a synthwave desperation creeping in, but you would be wrong expecting that. The progression amplifies the strong, energizing vocals that bleed into the galloping beat. You might not even see the metal gut punch of Dionysus coming. Almost instantly, you’re transported into Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats kind of world, with the sludge retaining its gruel-ish nature.
Sun Q don’t want to distil into some typecast band that limit themselves to their “greatest hits”. Within the same album, they stay on theme, but explore so much. This might be their calling card, their Joker statement if you will. The attention to detail and incredible sound creativity makes their songs worth repeating how many ever times you can.
We go deeper into prog-rocking with Still Searching for the Skulls. Sun Q do an impressive job of always keeping the listener on their toes, with the kind of compositions that are concocted.
Myth is a big leap for this band after their 2016 EP, Almost. They have improved their production, sound and the kind of stories they want to tell. Listen to their album here and let us know what you think!:
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