Black Moth Super Rainbow - Dandelion Gum

If Pink Floyd began in 2003 instead of the mid-60s, their early records might have sounded quite a bit like Black Moth Super Rainbow. On Dandelion Gum, already their fourth full-length, BMSR send the listener on a journey that must be comparable to gallivanting through the darkest corners of the galaxy with a head full of acid. Psychedelic synths that are both harmonious and melodic bounce around your stereo above trance-y beats while the occasional guitar and filtered vocal chimes in to further heighten the trippiness. If the extra-planetary music doesn't make you wonder what they're smoking in the band's native Pittsburgh, song titles such as “Neon Syrup For the Cemetery Sisters,” Lollipopsichord” and “Spinning Cotton Candy In a Shack Made of shingles” might pique your curiosity. Imagine a more galactic “Fly Like an Eagle” by Steve Miller and you’ll understand the sonic vibe; it’s not rock and it’s not electronica, but it’s more than interesting. Just don’t operate any heavy machinery while listening. [www.blackmothsuperrainbow.com]