Halasan Bazar - BURNS (2017)

Recorded in the French mountains, armed with a magical unending bag of weed, Halasan Bazar laid down these tunes mostly live - all vocals, acoustic guitars, drums and piano. This immediacy emphasizes their blissed out sonics, buoyant melodies and kaleidoscopic composition, each moment purposefully placed creating their rich sonic tapestry. Inspired by the greats of Greenwich Village’s ‘60s folk, the lavish production of Lee Hazlewood, vocal harmonies of yesteryear and hallucinogenic day tripping. Some surf-y guitar vibes and plenty of driving piano jams too.

Tunes like “Freak” wave that Halasan flag proudly atop infectious guitar melodies and layered vocal harmonies creating a sing-a-long anthem for the misfits and the weirdos out there. “Get Sick and Die” incorporates swelling strings for an unexpectedly dreamy passage alongside sophisticated rock ’n’ roll. One of many highlights, “Burns My Mind” has a driving, catchy groove and the entire band firing on all cylinders crafting a bombastic party atmosphere.

Tracks:
01. Halasan Bazar - Lucky (1:02)
02. Halasan Bazar - Honest People (4:43)
03. Halasan Bazar - Get Sick And Die (4:37)
04. Halasan Bazar - Fools (2:29)
05. Halasan Bazar - Freak (3:14)
06. Halasan Bazar - Burns My Mind (3:25)
07. Halasan Bazar - Stretching Out (4:08)
08. Halasan Bazar - Under The Water (2:05)
09. Halasan Bazar - Junky (3:43)
10. Halasan Bazar - The Comedown (3:30)
11. Halasan Bazar - Coming Down (7:31)