An instrumental rock sound with charisma and stylishness lingers throughout Incidentals from the Dead Garden, a new album from Mort Jardin, a project based in Lymm, UK.
“Double Drop” exudes ample mystique to open the album, strutting a range of debonair guitar tones with twangy immersion. Points like the one-minute turn inject a burst of added charisma, diversifying well from the suave verses. “Benzin” is another standout, achieving a more upfront rock charisma from the get-go; a steady percussive pulse complements a heavier-rocking vigor with satiating results.
In another rhythmic realm, with jazzier and more introspective percussion, “Mattress” hypnotizes in its subdued push — sounding like the score to an imaginary David Lynch western film. Incidentals from the Dead Garden is consistently impressive in its stylish guitar-fronted soundscapes, succeeding fully in its range from swampy guitar-led rockers like “Mattress” to rhythmic-fronted successes like “Orange Filter,” which also culminates in delectable guitar bursts.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
