Dyr Faser, for us, is kind of a “Gotcha!” band as they seemingly drop releases out of nowhere and when they do they’re not only a pleasant surprise but also constantly contain the kind of music that just sticks with you. New release Falling Stereos is no different with 10 all new tracks of pure modern Alt Rawk bliss from the duo of Amelia May (Vocals, Guitar, Bow Guitar) and Eric Boomhower (Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Drum Machine) that’s practically a Boston institution at this point.
Sonic Youth mixed with The Raveonettes with the cool of The Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is our current go to if you’re looking for an easy starting point for the “Dyr Faser sound” but once you dive in to any of the duo’s releases you’ll see it’s more complex than that. Take opener “Accomplice” for example which is a trippy trip seemingly coming out of the very beginnings of Psych Rawk in the ’50’s and ’60’s with Boomhower in the driver’s seat vocally for the first of many a timeless sonic tale across Falling Stereos.
“Physical Saver” alternates with May on lead vox with an ethereal delivery over Boomhower’s programmed beats on a track that takes us to the ’80’s and the early origins of New Wave and Art Rock (Think Wall Of Voodoo) while “Like That” is a faster ditty that could be considered fueled by anxiety with the pace keeping listeners on the edge of their seats anticipating what’s to come.
“Glass Hearts” is R.E.M. circa New Adventures In Hi-Fi with Kim Deal singing and similarly (When considering that album’s opener “How The West Was Won And What It Got Us”) “True Guardian” dips into Spaghetti Western territory and features some gorgeous harmonies from Boomhower and May. “Piece of Likeness” continues to tone set with a vibrant heart at its’ core and “Burn The Whole Thing Down” is a thumping slice of modern Americana while “Who You Are” is just too cool for school (Ah, who are we kidding! All the tracks on here are “cool”) as May’s breathy vocals hover like a spirit.
Speaking of spirits, “House Guest” is another Americana-esque beauty with haunting qualities and some soaring guitar solos which segue nicely into the Falling Stereos finale that is “Best Decision of My Life” and, in our humble opinion, peak Dyr Faser with jangly guitars over big beats that accentuate but don’t take away from the perennial vibes that DF seek to create.
Falling Stereos is out now! And can be yours immediately by heading here or to the stream below. For more from Dyr Faser, follow the trail of socials by clicking here, here, or here.