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  • Artist(s): Cory Hanson, Lee Landey, Evan Burrows
  • Summary: The second full-length release from the Los Angeles-based psych rock band was produced by Chris Woodhouse.
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  • Record Label: In the Red Records
  • Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Neo-Psychedelia, Noise-Rock
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Melted Rope
Time, pulling like a feather From your eyes Try, try to live it better Bide your time Desire, I am barely thinking In the dark And life, life is what... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
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  1. Apr 6, 2015
    80
    The power of Wand may not be pleasant, but its pandemic of virulent noise may well become the itch you can't scratch.
  2. Mojo
    Mar 19, 2015
    80
    This is one heck of a wild and beautiful ride. [Apr 2015, p.89]
  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    Mar 31, 2015
    80
    In August 2014, Los Angeles trio Wand released debut ‘Ganglion Reef’, a psychedelic record inspired by a make-believe island. They’ve maintained that imaginative approach for follow-up Golem, which is full of brain-bending riffs, effects and abstract lyrics.
  4. Mar 23, 2015
    70
    Their new sound might scare off some of the psych lovers who dug their debut, but for anyone looking for some weird heavy rock noise, Golem fits the bill.
  5. Magnet
    Apr 15, 2015
    70
    The whole thing is executed with a sense of starry-eyed bliss. [No. 119, p.61]
  6. Mar 31, 2015
    70
    It’s very difficult to do anything new in psych but with their energy and enthusiasm, not to mention some interesting work with electronics, Wand have managed to bring a surprisingly entertaining offering to the genre.
  7. Jul 6, 2015
    60
    Non-converts won’t miss anything, but psych rock fans will eat this up and belch happily.

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