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- Artist(s): Nick Van Bakel, Millar Wildeman, Josh Dans, Jimi Gregg
- Summary: The second full-length release from Australia psychedelic rock band Bananagun was influenced by the strict lockdowns in their home country which severely limited their time together.
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- Record Label: Full Time Hobby
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Neo-Psychedelia
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MojoDec 9, 2024Tropicália, Third to Six Soft Machine, Santana, Dungen, Alice Coltrane and Kamasi Washington seem to be in there. The Nick van Bakel-led, Melbourne-based art-popsters subsume all of this and more into the whole; a seamless coagulation. [Jan 2025, p.85]
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Dec 9, 2024At nine tracks, some short, Bananagun’s return is always enjoyable but never quite stellar. Bakel’s ability to conjure a thrilling live sound and tangible atmosphere deserves plaudits – let’s just hope that next time around, there’s a little more structure and a sound they can call 100% their own.
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UncutDec 9, 2024Its songs were built from jams, which lends them a becoming looseness; they’re also rather more Western rock than global pop, and melancholia has made its mark on pastoral-folk opener “Brave Child Of A New World” and the Zombies-ish “Those Who Came Before”. [Dec 2024, p.31]
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Dec 9, 2024While Why Is the Colour of the Sky? doesn't offer any particularly memorable tunes or sentiments, it's definitely a vibe, and at 35 minutes in length doesn't overstay its welcome despite becoming quite immersive.