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The luminescent, mind-expanding pool of neo-psychedelia is an ever-growing one, and it has, in recent years, been to blame for some pretty humdrum records. But from time to time, a talented crew of ‘60s-channeling day-trippers will strike on a solid blend of reverence and originality. While 2, Darker My Love’s latest, offers up a heaping serving of psychedelic freak-outs and gnarly wah-wah noodling, DML pays homage to their predecessors while remaining rooted in contemporary relevance. The album’s fuzzy guitar tones give a tip of the hat to the indie gods—Dinosaur Jr. and Deadboy and the Elephant Men among them—while Tim Presley’s spacy, pristine vocal melodies land somewhere between Jim James and Perry Farrell. At their trippiest moments, Darker My Love are a bit awkward and derivative, but when they drop the stoner act and plow through grooves, they rock pretty hard.
Mon., Dec. 8, 9 p.m., 2008
Mon., Dec. 8, 9 p.m., 2008
