Album Review: Absolutely Free - Aftertouch (2021)
Picture Credit: Matt King Absolutely Free - Aftertouch Release Date: September 24, 2021 Label: Boiled Records Format: Vinyl / Digital Length: 40:46 Genre: Shoegaze / Krautrock Origin: Toronto , Ontario , Canada Absolutely Free's latest album "Aftertouch" is a beautiful example for the vast versatility of the Krautrock genre. Although the soundscapes of "Aftertouch" somewhat resemble passages from Holy Monitor's "Southern Lights" , looking for parallels to bands such as Zement or Oslo Tapes , one will hardly make finds. Instead, it is easier spotting similarities to the sound of Etxe Records acts like Blackout Transmission or Silo Halo . The major reason are probably the dreamy synthetic sounds that define a huge part of the music on "Aftertouch" as well as the both, artistic and poppy approach provided by the band. Coming up to their band name, Absolutely Free convey the feeling of being airborne. And while that impression may remin...