Double Sun’s latest album is an evolution of their sound. The Pretoria-based musos have mastered the combination of psychedelic rock, blues and punk while adding their own twist. Springloader can easily be considered as the band saying, “We’ve arrived and we’re only going to get bigger.”
The album is far more mature than the band’s 2020 self-titled debut. While the stylistic aspects of the project remain similar, there is a clear show of growth through the songwriting. Tracks like “Highway” echo remnants of The Beach Boys’ late ’60s sound, infused with South American influences. The sometimes mellow electronic nature of the album gets intersected by gruff vocals and heavy punk and bluegrass notes that lend a uniqueness to it all.
The truly standout part of the album is the great effort put into the album’s musicality. Producer Evert Synman helped craft the album’s sound, the all effort put into it shines through. To say Springloader is extremely experimental with brilliant numbers such as “Möt” and “Roff” serving as highlights of this. Double Sun’s willingness to play around and not box themselves up makes for something fantastic.
This album places Double Sun as a force to be reckoned with. By pushing musical bounds without missing a beat on a fun aspect, the quintet has firmly planted their flag on the local scene.
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