TH Da Freak – Indie Rock LP (Les Diques du Paradis / Howlin’ Banana Records / Flippin’ Freaks Records)

Of course, you could expect some plain and simple indie tunes from an album that’s called Indie Rock, but that’s not the case this time. Don’t let this album title fool you because TH Da Freak paid attention while assembling these songs. There are hints of indie sound in the forms of indie rock and indie pop, but these are not the only genres you will stumble upon on this ear-appealing sonic journey. Quite the contrary, the artist reveals a comprehensive collection of the finest properties borrowed from genres like garage rock, surf rock, psych-rock, psych-pop, power pop, dream pop, noise pop, shoegaze, alternative, and lo-fi. Still, you’ll be surprised how TH Da Freak combined all these elements while assembling the numbers that will end up on his latest material.

You can expect all kinds of experimentations from scratch to finish, and Indie Rock shines bright with some mesmerizing combinations of mid to late-sixties garage rock, surf rock and power pop, seventies psych rock and psych-pop, eighties and nineties indie, alternative, dream pop, noise pop, and shoegaze. Some compositions go even a step further, so you’ll notice how TH Da Freak connected different eras into a colossal slab built upon harmonious orchestrations. Every track delivers an entirely different ambiance, but somehow all these tunes work together harmoniously as a whole. It’s nearly mindblowing how TH Da Freak achieved this because even those readers with a basic knowledge of songwriting, composing, arranging, and producing know it’s enormously difficult to achieve these combinations. Still, Indie Rock probably resonates with that pleasant sixties pop rock atmosphere the most, while the remaining elements serve as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, decorations, and other details that uplift these tracks on an entirely new level without spoiling the primary sonic direction.

Indie Rock carries so many exceptional ideas distilled into impressive orchestrations. TH Da Freak thought about each segment of every song, and all the themes, leads, virtuosities, chord progressions, riffs, melodies, harmonies, basslines, and rhythmic sequences are there with a sole purpose. The guitar maneuvers are particularly impressive, but the remainder of the instrumentations burst with undeniable qualities. Also, the balance between calm, soothing, relaxing, nearly cathartic ballads and energetic garage rock bangers offers something for even the pickiest listeners. TH Da Freak’s vocal performance resonates with emotions, sincerity, confidence, balance, and power throughout the entire album, and an adequate ratio between low, mid, and high notes really makes the difference. Les Disques du Paradis did excellent work by reissuing this material on vinyl. You can pick it up on a limited edition orange splatter or standard black vinyl housed in a high-quality cardboard sleeve. The front cover artwork showcases TH Da Freak holding a Fender Jaguar guitar, while the other side consists of an eye-peeling illustration featuring a tracklist and all the necessary information about the record. Therefore, don’t waste any time and head over to Les Disques du Paradis, Howlin’ Banana Records or Flippin’ Freaks Records for more information about ordering. Indie Rock is a must full-length for any true admirer of indie sound who seeks more luxurious, delicate, ear-appealing music.

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