it's clear that the band are still masters of the (deceptively) simple melody

Even here in the album’s darkest moments Mahood finds hope and respite in the fervor and optimism of protest

the players on the album define what shapes these songs take

builds and then explores a sonic landscape that is constantly in bloom

The impact that Lightning Bolt has had on underground music since its inception is immense

MAGIC TRICK - River Of Souls LP Noiserock it's clear that the bandRiver of Souls is the third enchantment from the hat of TIM COHEN (THE FRESH AND ONLYS) and his band, MAGIC TRICK. Picking up from where he left us with Ruler of the Night (Hardly Art), Cohen brings us ten new intimate tracks, polished as yet unseen. Recorded in The Tree House, his attic studio, River of Souls whirls with parables of change amidst emotional flotsam and jetsam. Insecurities, sarcasm, escapism, optimism, vanity, honesty, and bona fide