4/5 stars
I am a massive fan of this unique French outfit’s last two albums. Here Comes The Sun is a very different beast, however, and Klone have mellowed out significantly. While that is somewhat of a disappointment after the doomy progressiveness of those previous two releases, when viewed in isolation, this album is still a fine achievement and a highly enjoyable listen.
The ambience inherent in this record comes as a real surprise, but after allowing the melodies to take hold and grow on you, it becomes a beautiful listening experience. The first three tracks provide the greatest contrast. Opener ‘Immersion’ grows into something quite grandiose over the course of its five minutes, while ‘Fog’ is a dreamy wash for half its running time, but builds nicely to a rather satisfying climax. ‘Gone Up In Flames’ is almost bluesy, and features some subtle sax.
You kind of expect the album to lift a notch at some stage, but it never really does. And that’s perfectly OK. This record is more about the mood and the atmosphere than it is about pounding heaviness.
Once you get past the fact that it is not a heavy record, you can let its unique delights wash over you, and you will find that Here Comes The Sun really starts to shine.
Klone’sHere Comes The Sunis out through DooLoad.
