While at the coffeeshop at which I often find myself working, I was unknowingly grooving to the background music, when I suddenly became aware of how much I was enjoying the tunes. Inquiring into the matter, the barista revealed that the band was Rose Windows, from right here in Seattle. I added the band to my literal list of bands to check out, and it very soon has become my current top album.
They sound like elements of Jefferson Airplane mingled with occasional hints of The Doors: trippy Jim Morrison-esque lyrical imagery (try Native Dreams), and that background organ (very Doors-like).
The song This Shroud, sounds like Jefferson Airplane covering a song that Jim Morrison co-wrote with Tool. yeah... check that out.
The song This Shroud, sounds like Jefferson Airplane covering a song that Jim Morrison co-wrote with Tool. yeah... check that out.
This band can rock some impressive electric guitar, electronic organ, and let’s not forget the flute, which all go quite well together into their impressive psychedelic rock revival. The vocals ain’t nothing to shake a stick at either.
I also happen to love the band name. I feel it is a great visual representation of their sound. Like some sorta synesthesia induced image of the music, which sounds hazy like it is transposed through tinted glass.
Walkin’ With a Woman is a hauntingly beautiful song with a sick guitar solo.
I love the flow of “The Sun Dogs II: Coda” and then those exquisite strings kick in about ½ way through and take it to a whole new level.
… just listen to the whole damn album. It is impressive. It is solid.
And…Check out their excellent Live on KEXP set, below.
