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Classical thrills: SkyDxddy and DOOM GONG reviewed

SkyDxddy and DOOM GONG reviewed

DOOM GONG – Hour in the Sun

Similar artists: King Gizzard, Frank Zappa, Piero Umiliani, Astrud Gilberto, Post Animal, Tchaikovsky

Genre: Psychedelic Rock, Indie Rock, Dream Pop

Should musicians be able to play their instruments competently? Most music critics will tell you that this isn’t exactly the most important thing. Most music teachers would tell you to go to your room and practice. 

The fact is that the majority of classical composers have something in common with psychedelic rock bands. They both usually have a colossal body of work. This may sound impressive. 

However, most of these write instrumental works. And when it comes to classical composers, most were tasked with writing a certain number of works in certain styles. Getting paid by the pound helps. 

Still, DOOM GONG’s Hour in the Sun achieves a rare balance between technical ability and valid imagination. It does this by laying the groundwork through its vibe-building production. And it follows this up through a series of brilliant, surprising musical leads. If they continue to edit themselves like this, they’ll have quite a body of work as well. 


SkyDxddy – ALIVE

Genre: Alternative rock, Hard rock

What’s going to be the music that will define 2022? What songs will they play in the future when they make music about this era? Should they play Frank Sinatra or Elvis Presley songs? Maybe, but that won’t help viewers slip into the spirit of the times. 

Nah, it should be something that everyone who refused to live in the moment would have hated. Is this not the route for any important pop-culture moment? First, it’s hated, then they make a Hollywood movie about it.

Like it or not, rock music is evolving. Pretty quickly too. It’s always moved like this. It’s always been a mirror of the times. And, when done well, it always encompasses the biggest thrills and greatest thrills of an era. 

SkyDxddy’s ALIVE sounds like a modern video game. Like one that was released in 2022. Not one that came out five years or ten years ago. There’s no mistaking this fact! It’s digital hard-rock. It may well draw the ire of classic rock fans. But, then again, it’s supposed to do that. 

DOOM GONG - Hour in the Sun

7.5

SkyDxddy - ALIVE

7.5

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About author

Eduard Banulescu is a writer, blogger, and musician. As a content writer, Eduard has contributed to numerous websites and publications, including FootballCoin, Play2Earn, BeIN Crypto, Business2Community, NapoliSerieA, Extra Time Talk, Nitrogen Sports, Bavarian FootballWorks, etc. He has written a book about Nirvana, hosts a music podcasts, and writes weekly content about some of the best, new and old, alternative musicians. Eduard also runs and acts as editor-in-chief of the alternative rock music website www.alt77.com. Mr. Banulescu is also a musician, having played and recorded in various bands and as a solo artist.
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