I have to admit that Berlin creates a lot of interesting bands. One of the latest are Icarus Burns, which I guess, I will hear and see them at Berlin´s Desertfest in 2025.
Mintaur opens this sonic odyssey, flowing slowly with gentle psychedelic chords that take their time to reach their climax. The first two minutes give way to orthodox riffs that veer between
stoner and heavy psychedelia. Following a path reminiscent of bands like Rotor, guitar solos bring us beautiful and exotic oriental flavors. This doesn't lead to a descent of heaviness, but
rather melts into an attractive sonic cocktail. The track successfully combines the heaviness of their riffs with the beauty of their fragrant psychedelia.
Melancholy is a balm that describes mysterious soundscapes, this time from tranquility. At times restless and evolving into an atmosphere inspired by darkness, the raw metal webs repeatedly
create a disturbing space that contrasts with the beautiful soundscapes of the previous tracks.
A very special compositional exercise, where metal seems to be the starting point, but all without sacrificing captivating psychedelic moments. The song offers us monumental passages in which
post-metal claims its space.
Slash (A Distance) stretches out in this psychedelic space, which the Germans adorn with these persistent post-metal flavor riffs. On this occasion, the band offers a sound similar to that of
Naxatra's dishes on their recent albums, including some post-rock winks and some progressive Vaneo.
The sweeping and intoxicating "Tears of the Sun" unfolds in a peaceful psychedelic atmosphere, from which beautiful melodies emerge, evolving into darker territory without losing their
psychedelic spirit. From there, the track winds through these serene spaces with shifts and shades of brown. Its fluid narrative is adorned with subtle progressive touches. The song occasionally
thickens its sound with bursts of monumental metal riffs. A complete rollercoaster ride on which the band reflects all of its stylistic concerns.
With "100 Days," the album concludes by leading us through a gentle psychedelic space. In its nearly 12 minutes, the quartet is swept away by atmospheric sounds that create a fascinating climate,
a prelude to something about to happen. Between the spatial elements, the notes lengthen during a slow performance, drawing us into a narcotic trance. ICARUS BURNS introduces us to the hypnotic
chords and has prepared a new odyssey, which has just begun its central part. From there, the band sails through fragrant psychotropic waters, leaving the unbroken trail for the journey's end.
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