Steve Wynn's songs and guitar have been the Dream Syndicate's center since the band began on the Los Angeles Paisley Underground scene of the early '80s. But that's not so on "The Universe Inside," their third album since Wynn rebooted the group with new guitarist Jason Victor and keyboardist Chris Cacavas.
The tracks here were carved out of improvisational jam sessions, and the vocals are mostly conspiratorial recitations interspersed within long, driving grooves.
The album's five songs are surprisingly psychedelic and proggy, with echoes of German motorik bands like Neu! and Can. "The Universe Inside" sounds fresh, and trippy.
Music Reviews: The Dream Syndicate
April 16, 2020 at 10:31 p.m. | Updated April 16, 2020 at 11:06 p.m.
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