An Epic Triumph
Memory In Plant
Independent – 2014
Meet Memory In Plant, a psychedelic indie rock band from Tel Aviv in Israel. Memory In Plant combines the talents of three music producers (Hamou, Firsel & Cohen) who have a passion for music and experimenting with different sounds and expressions of music. Their first instinct is to do things differently, to experiment and you will see this reflected in their work. The song structures, lyrics and soundscapes are all but traditional and mix psychedelic, electronic and progressive rock elements.
This debut EP opens with Memory Inplant which is certainly an acquired taste as a massive wall of sound hammers on your eardrums until it fades away. Don’t be discouraged though because it serves as an introduction, a lead in to the rest of the EP, much like the intros we used to hear on concept albums in the 80s and 90s.
This Love has a groovy beat, Shame On Me can be described as progressive electronic rock and has a certain playfulness to it. These two tracks aren’t like anything you hear in today’s popular music but in Memory In Plant’s catalogue the songs are amongst their most accessible. And then follows Eyes Up, which is quite weird but in the best sense of the word. It takes you to all these different places but never gets dull and is actually quite catchy. Rainy Veins is a more moody track with sirens and life support sounds and haunting choir singing. Eclectic, at times even minimalistic, mixing the experimental progressive rock from the mid-80s with early 90s electronica and a whole bunch of other influences, it never stays put for too long. It has a cadence to it that really works.
The closer, Any Dancing, is probably the least experimental track on the EP. The twittering and usage of untraditional instrumentation, however, make it surprising. Throughout the song, Memory In Plant takes up the pace, working towards a climax that comes floating down in the final seconds of the song.
Overall, “An Epic Triumph” surprised me. There is a definite concept to it, weaving elements of space, time, humanity and perception together. Memory In Plant show their talent lies in the conceptual part of the music. The vocals aren’t spectacular but that is no objection because the use of clever and original instrumentation aids the concepts and soundscapes of the songs. This type of music is not likely to become a commercial success but there is a vast underground audience into progressive, experimental music. Memory In Plant may take another step or two further away from the middle of the road than most bands in that genre but that is what sets them apart and makes them stand out. My guess is they will steadily carve out a niche audience if they continue to improve on their craft in the same vein.
Memory In Plant
Independent – 2014
Meet Memory In Plant, a psychedelic indie rock band from Tel Aviv in Israel. Memory In Plant combines the talents of three music producers (Hamou, Firsel & Cohen) who have a passion for music and experimenting with different sounds and expressions of music. Their first instinct is to do things differently, to experiment and you will see this reflected in their work. The song structures, lyrics and soundscapes are all but traditional and mix psychedelic, electronic and progressive rock elements.
This debut EP opens with Memory Inplant which is certainly an acquired taste as a massive wall of sound hammers on your eardrums until it fades away. Don’t be discouraged though because it serves as an introduction, a lead in to the rest of the EP, much like the intros we used to hear on concept albums in the 80s and 90s.
This Love has a groovy beat, Shame On Me can be described as progressive electronic rock and has a certain playfulness to it. These two tracks aren’t like anything you hear in today’s popular music but in Memory In Plant’s catalogue the songs are amongst their most accessible. And then follows Eyes Up, which is quite weird but in the best sense of the word. It takes you to all these different places but never gets dull and is actually quite catchy. Rainy Veins is a more moody track with sirens and life support sounds and haunting choir singing. Eclectic, at times even minimalistic, mixing the experimental progressive rock from the mid-80s with early 90s electronica and a whole bunch of other influences, it never stays put for too long. It has a cadence to it that really works.
The closer, Any Dancing, is probably the least experimental track on the EP. The twittering and usage of untraditional instrumentation, however, make it surprising. Throughout the song, Memory In Plant takes up the pace, working towards a climax that comes floating down in the final seconds of the song.
Overall, “An Epic Triumph” surprised me. There is a definite concept to it, weaving elements of space, time, humanity and perception together. Memory In Plant show their talent lies in the conceptual part of the music. The vocals aren’t spectacular but that is no objection because the use of clever and original instrumentation aids the concepts and soundscapes of the songs. This type of music is not likely to become a commercial success but there is a vast underground audience into progressive, experimental music. Memory In Plant may take another step or two further away from the middle of the road than most bands in that genre but that is what sets them apart and makes them stand out. My guess is they will steadily carve out a niche audience if they continue to improve on their craft in the same vein.