kinda new wave echo & the bunnymen energy, especially the acoustic guitar sounds - yet in a more medieval context. the singer has a stevie nicks / the sundays angelic witchy quality
"Crocodiles," the debut album -- amazing to think it was recorded/released in 1980 -- is everything you loved about the Doors and Velvets but without the Mojo Risin or Uncle Lou hangover. Ian McCulloch's voice is a once-in-a-generation instrument and "Going Up," "Monkeys" and "Rescue" point the way to a bunch of indie-guitar overcoat rock that came later. "Heaven Up Here" followed in 1981 and is even darker and druggier, if possible - "A Promise" might be my favorite Echo-tune ever. "Light on the waves" -- somehow hopeful even amidst the shade of Thatcher-era Britain.
Pure wall of sound and energy. It’s go time. Bonus [acoustic version](https://open.spotify.com/track/20kBN85PKFeZrstc0bPim5?si=N15L2N1uT8CvkNiBIQF6_Q&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A1UBCyayGPuujcn7V0eELoY) for a different vibe, but just as good.
promotes positivity
pro tip, dreams don’t always make sense - so when weird/bad stuff happens, you can shrug it off and be like wow what a weird dream bro 🤷
