The Helio Sequence

Critic Score
Based on 6 reviews
2015 Ratings: #629 / 1056
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Based on 20 ratings
May 19, 2015 / Release Date
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Sub Pop / Label
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Critic Reviews

Zapotian
71

It sure is another Helio Sequence record. Pretty solid and well rounded, just not very innovative and has no substantial enough high point. Every song sounds like the same course of action and the lead singer stretches his voice even less than the album that followed him completely losing his voice. The psychedelic nature of this album creates a little bit of sparkle to this but it is not enough to avoid the large feeling that comes from a lack of true substance. "Phantom Shore" is a ... read more

logdotlog
80

i hope i find my way out of this one 🗣️🗣️🗣️😏😏😏👍

Favorite Tracks:
- Stoic Resemblance
- Red Shifting

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CanIMayI
72

"The Helio Sequence is intoxicating and transcendent, but stagnant... but the last two tracks salvage the album. The disc is worth the listen if you need a soothing sound to escape your routine in the auditory cosmos. But don’t expect anything mind blowing if you’re looking for something to take you to another dimension..." Read more of this review at canimayi.wordpress.com/2015/05/25/album-review-the-helio-sequence-the-helio-sequence/#more-2191

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