It only takes two minutes for “Hypnic Jerks” to establish its baseline atmosphere; opener “Nail I Couldn’t Bite” transitions from an opaque spoken-word intro into a lethargic, dreamy psychedelic guitar melody. From there, The Spirit of the Beehive settle into an dense, shoegaze-influenced atmosphere; the sound is immersive, though not compelling enough to carry “Hypnic Jerks” alone. Indeed, while The Spirit of the Beehive get some mileage out of their ...
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