Predominantly instrumental, the tranquility of the record cannot be overstated, particularly in the long, meandering spaces of closing track “ One Light Retreating.” Of the many wanderings that fill out the soul of “ Omens,” peace is most carefully captured in the interwoven melodies that melt and dissolve into one another in a delicate balance of songwriting and precise musicianship. Concentrating these bursts of speed into two tracks gives “ Omens” an easily digestible construction, growing organically between moments of concentrated peace and instrumental passages which thrive on a dynamic bass to shift in tempo and pitch. Even with its relatively greater speed and grit, it comes across with the casual air of an easygoing jam session rather than a segment intended to entertain shouting arenas, and thus never breaks the easygoing aura that dominates the rest of “ Omens.” This energy ebbs and flows naturally, with a few spikes of intensity also noted in second track “In Procession,” which is the shortest on the album at just over nine minutes long. With their roots in the world of stoner doom, the only track that comes close to this earlier grit and edge is the seemingly straightforward single “ Embers.” Leading with a sharp hook that demands an attentive ear, “ Embers” is the punchiest song the album has to offer in terms of intensity, which it concentrates rather generously in the first half. Whether listeners are seeking to lose themselves or to find something unique in a fresh musical experience, Elder has created a diverse listening experience that proceeds with refined grace and confidence.
“ Omens” delivers mammoth tracks stuffed with instrumental soundscapes that pull from the energetic enthusiasm of modern progressive rock with the tender wanderings of 70’s psychedelic rock.
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Though they first made their name known as harbingers of stoner doom, the last decade has seen their sound evolve towards the light in a series of full-length albums and experimental EPs that have culminated in a sound that floats with the lull of oceanic bliss. The soothing escapism of blurred pastels and summertime brightness melds effortlessly with the electronic waves of psychedelic textures in “ Omens,” the latest album from progressive rock band Elder.
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