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Dropping Bombs on the Sun
Rock · 2017

Dropping Bombs on the Sun

The Brian Jonestown Massacre

A hazy, slow-motion descent into psychedelic jazz noir. Smoky trumpets and Tess Parks' whispered vocals drift through thick layers of tape-saturated reverb.

February 10, 2017 · A Records (4)

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Dropping Bombs on the Sun is a masterclass in nocturnal atmosphere, trading the Brian Jonestown Massacre's usual 1960s jangle for a much darker, jazz-inflected palette. It sounds like the aftermath of a long night, where the world is still quiet and the air is thick with unresolved thoughts. The inclusion of Tess Parks provides a perfect foil for Anton Newcombe's production; her gravelly, breathy vocals act as a textural element as much as a melodic one, blending into the layers of reverb and tape hiss. This is not an album for the sunshine or for social gatherings. It is a deeply solitary experience that demands a low-light environment.

Moments Worth Listening For
The moment the trumpet enters on the title track, sounding like a ghost in a noir film.
Tess Parks' vocal entry, where her breathy delivery feels like it's being whispered directly into your ear.
The transition into the repetitive, motorik-lite pulse of the second track, shifting the mood from jazz to krautrock.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Dropping Bombs on the Sun sound next to the rest of The Brian Jonestown Massacre's catalogue?

Midnight+3.1σ

Midnight saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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