Helms Alee’s fifth album 'Noctiluca' continues their tradition of blending girthy sludge riffs, deceptively clever compositions, lush instrumentation, and transcendental melodies into a potent standalone sound. Starting with album opener “Interachnid”, the band displays their multifaceted approach with eight-armed drum patterns underpinning thunderous walls of fuzz distortion provided by bassist Dana James and guitarist Ben Verellen, with Verellen’s barrel-chested roar serving as a counterpoint to the siren song vocals provided by Mathenson-Margullis and James. Helms Alee have always been able to jump between the sublime and the savage, but with the aid of producer/engineer Sam Bell (Minus the Bear, R.E.M., The Cars), the band pushes their various methods to new extremes on 'Noctiluca'. After more than a decade of existence, five studio albums, and a slew of EPs, it’s easy to imagine Helms Alee continuing on in perpetuity as one of those tightly guarded cult artists with an extensive catalog of treasures just waiting for the uninitiated to discover the depths of their riches. Whether 'Noctiluca' broadens Helms Alee’s base or simply reinforces their loyal following, it will do its namesake service by continuing to highlight their exquisite balance of burly riffage, majestic melodies, and three-part vocal interplay

1. Interachnid 2. Beat Up 3. Play Dead 4. Be Rad Tomorrow 5. Lay Waste, Child 6. Illegal Guardian 7. Spider Jar 8. Pleasure Torture 9. Pandemic 10. Word Problem

• Format Detail: LP
• Format: Vinyl
• Genre: Rock

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