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Planet Three – Equinox

April 8, 2019

Cosmic vibrations and cotton candy aural explorations abound on Equinox, the debut EP from Planet Three, yet another satisfying project from the shockingly prolific Reggie Clark and produced by the also shockingly busy Cody Morse. Emanating from the psychedelic wellspring that nourishes the sonic sorcery of psych legends The Flaming Lips, early 70’s Genesis, Tame Impala, and in a pleasing twist, proto metal gods Black Sabbath, Equinox feels unspeakably timeless and very easy on the ears. Trading VR Sunset’s  airy yacht rock for bold as brass guitar heroics and Kevin Parker’s cosmic drum sounds, “Visuals” kicks Equinox into high gear with splashes of pulsating color, reverb drenched multi tracked vocals, and a detour into faerie land before crashing into the crushing, Iommiesque, ur metal riffs  and throbbing, doom laden Jimmy Ciambor bass lines on “Decay.” As a guitarist Clark really digs in and shows off his skills and influences,  with “Sensorium” showing some appreciation for Houses[...]

VR Sunset – Artifact

February 4, 2019

Planet Three alum and Lesionread co-conspirator Reggie Clark has an electronic solo project under the name VR Sunset and his debut album Artifact is fluffy slice of psychedelic chillwave yacht rock heaven. Produced by Deadwolf’s Cody Morse and featuring tasteful drums from Deadwolf/Passed Out/M.A.G.S. polymath Tyler Mendola, and pretty much everything else from Reggie, Artifact is all in on it’s quest for exquisite ear candy sensations that channel a lot of tasty influences and inspirations including but not limited to Toro Y Moi, Neon Indian, Tame Impala, Flaming Lips, The Human League, The Beach Boys and Pink Floyd, and my ears loved all of it. Concise and to the damn point, Artifact wraps you up in a big fuzzed out hug from the start on “I’m Your Density,” a light bit of tongue in cheek electrofunk that grooves on a perfectly ethereal beat, some Crispin Glover weirdness, and an impossibly elastic synth line before “Clear[...]