MIENAKUNARU ‘Strato Arcology’ LP

MIENAKUNARU ‘Strato Arcology’ LP
500 press Black Green Smoke Vinyl

echodelick / riotseason records

"Opening song Mega Blocks is a sprawling progressive journey where Mienakunaru explores the darker depths of Psych Rock with a nightmarish vision. The extended jams and grooves from master musician Junzo Susuki are perhaps the creative spark for all members to focus upon. As the grooves are long, vivid and vividly drawn out with Mike (Bass) and Dave (Drums) perhaps laying down the foundations with an epic back-line performance that can only be described as masterful.

The Drone aspect of the song allows Mienakunaru to bring in other areas of music for a more vibrant and fuller sound. Mienakunaru draw upon areas from the last 50 years of the Hard Rock movement and give this a warped psychedelic makeover.

Second song Colony Drones follows the same destructive path with Mienakunaru embracing a darker creative philosophy for their music. Mienakunaru play a more experimental sound with echoes of Drone, Doom, Post-Rock and Psych Rock are all powered with Junzo’s spectacular guitars with plenty of “Freak Out” moments along the way. The song does have a certain “SCI-FI” feel and could easily become the soundtrack to some beloved cult science fiction movie. As Mienakunaru makes music that’s equally CINEMATIC and absolutely BONKERS at the same time.

This album is mostly focused upon Improvisation and Experimental sounds which isn’t surprising considering the pedigree of the band members involved. However, Strato Arcology is most definitely a Stoner Rock album in my eyes. It feels like the distant and twisted relation to BONG.

Mienakunaru won’t be for everyone as it’s perhaps too weird and out there for the “normal” underground scene. However, if you’re looking for something different and a record to test your musical patience then Strato Arcology is the album for you.

Strato Arcology is an unexpected delight and I implore you all to check this great album out now. " Steve Howe / Outlaws of the Sun

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