The Stone Ghost Collective - A Theory of Everything
Gorgeous music paired with a bit of space-knowledge, a bit of metaphysics, a bit of mysticism.
Beginning life as a symphony for orchestra and choir, 'A Theory of Everything' is a magnificent example of what happens when experimentalists turn their heads to actual song-writing. A gorgeous blend of Brian Wilson-esque vocal harmonies and British 60s psychedelia, the album lyrics soar on about astronomy and subatomic physics along the lines of "in the beginning was the void and it was not zero" or "our electric is the god" and it's nowhere near as contrived as that might sound. If you love gorgeous music paired with a bit of space-knowledge, a bit of metaphysics, a bit of mysticism, then stop seeking now. It's overwhelmingly curious to consider how this must have sounded originally, as a symphony, before it was twisted around the rush of guitars. But maybe once this album does as well as it deserves, The Stone Ghost Collective will be able to afford to take that version to the concert halls. [Ali Maloney]