Magic Beans is the latest full-length from Cyprus-based rockers The smallest Creature. Opening track “Would You Blink” showcases their melodic, climactic qualities, traversing across psych-friendly, alt-rock soundscapes. Past the one-minute mark, distorted guitars glide with melodic whimsy, following an intriguing intro with ruminating guitars and spacey keys. In the context of the album, I’m reminded of the vigor of “2 + 2 = 5” on Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief, and how its thunderous rock-forward build-up set a great stage for the rest of the album. “Would You Blink” excels as an opener with its thunderous, rock-forward build from initial spacey keys. The rest of the album impresses as well, with a confident rock-forward sound heavy on melodies that are accessible yet creatively done.
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“Would You Blink” and other memorable tracks released in September can also be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Best of September 2020’ Spotify playlist.
