German-Canadian band Pulse Park impress with a sturdy rock appeal on new album First Second, melding shoegaze-y textures with a relaxed vocal presence. “Wide Array” commences the album with a nocturnal guitar jangle, igniting a lonesome intrigue. Pulses of warming guitar distortion follow alongside rhythmic additions, gearing thereafter into the ethereal vocals. “Binary” follows with a heavier onslaught of initial guitars, enveloping in its blistering distortion and shades of early REM. ...
Obscure Sound — German-Canadian band Pulse Park impress with a sturdy rock appeal on new album First Second, melding shoegaze-y textures with a relaxed vocal presence. “Wide Array” c... more info