Paw Tracks Recordings
Released: September 14th, 2010
I love it when: A) A buddy is throwing on a show in a week (Deakin (kind of boring btw)). B) When checking out the openers for said show, you realize that Prince Rama is incredible and their new album (Shadow Temple) is SO AMAZINGLY GOOD! C) You then realize the show you were probably not going to go is now a must-see-event. D) You go to said show and even missing a member of the band, Price Rama still is absolutely amazing. E) PLUS when you purchase the new record at the show it's motha-fuckin' BEDAZZELED with SWEET-ASS JEWELS. Yeah that's right: jewels.
This record is very very swell. The first listen made me exclaim "Hare Krishna! this is soooooooo good!" The band hails from Brooklyn, but got their beginnings in the Boston underground/experimental music/art scene. The two ladies in Prince Rama have actually known each other for much longer, having met at an Hare Krishna community in Florida years ago. This new-age, mantra influence plays a heavy part in the bands sound and style.
The album is very psychedelic (in a non-druggy kind of way), but also very powerful. They rely heavily on synths and drums and vocal harmonies between the two female singers. There is some reverby-distorted guitar accents sprinkled in as well.
The album is absolutely PACKED from beginning to end with mind-expanding songs. About half of the songs are based on traditional Hare Krishna mantras and chants, while the other half are originals. At the end of the day the band seamlessly blends the two. "Lightening Fossil" is the best song on the album and is the only one with a bit of a dance-y beat, but "Raghupati" and "Satt Nam" are equally good for blending zen mantras with keyboards, drums and harmonies.
Excellent, excellent album. OM.
Similar: Hare Krishna chants, Gang Gang Dance, Silver Apples
Rating: 9.0
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