“”Flowers and Dead Souls” is the second full-length studio album by Leipzig-based trio Acid Rooster, featuring six instrumental tracks that explore the depths of freethinking psychedelic music. From very quiet, spherical melodies to space jams and driving songs, the album contains a variety of different emotions and styles that are reminiscent of the spirit of German kraut and psych rock pioneers.”
These guys do it so good. The 2019 debut was outstanding. 2021s Irrlichter was a step further, and 2022s live Ad Astra showing something even beyond. With Flowers & Dead Souls their evolution is demonstrated in music AND musicianship. Jams have become songs, trips have become journeys and a band has become a giant. These six tracks, as one, rise quickly then gradually plateau to gracefully descend at Heaven Scent. Bravo.
Standout: Good Mourning, but only if followed by Heaven Scent