Messiness brings slick psychedelic 'Eternity Unbound', final single ahead of debut album
FOR FANS OF: Space, Elephant Stone, Kula Shaker, Stereolab, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Black Angels, Flaming Lips, Of Montreal, Lemon Twigs, Ghost Funk Orchestra, Spiral Drive, Jacco Gardner
INFLUENCED BY: Primal Scream, Soft Machine, Gong, early Pink Floyd, Brian Wilson, Pulp, Doors, Can, Talking Heads, Brian Eno, Mediterranean Folk Music
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'Eternity Unbound' single https://orcd.co/eternityunbound
Bandcamp https://messiness.bandcamp.com/track/eternity-unbound
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/track/0YgV66LIPAOQL4v5dw3pyp
YouTube https://youtu.be/wPlscICPAQE
Psychedelic video teaser https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5iWpwnKv7Is
Instagram teaser https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPbJkpsjL8P
'Fatally' single https://orcd.co/fatally
Bandcamp https://messiness.bandcamp.com/track/fatally
'Feature With a Rapper' single https://orcd.co/featurewitharapper
Bandcamp https://messiness.bandcamp.com/track/feature-with-a-rapper
'Previous Life' single https://orcd.co/plife
Bandcamp https://messiness.bandcamp.com/track/previous-life
"This bowls the listener over with charm and confidence, musical smarts, and is effortlessly cool. Sonic charisma.. a message to break away from conformity and structure" ~ Big Takeover Magazine
"Brilliant smorgasbord of Balaeric psychedelic pop, swaggering rap verses and Britpop-tinged indie rock guitars – making for a wild, yet wonderfully cohesive ride... dig deeper and you'll find art pop flourishes, hazy psychedelic textures, and even a touch of space rock drifting in the atmosphere" ~ Spill Magazine
"Elements of Britpop groove and indie riffery at work, but the sort that echoes with no small amount of sixties sass... a kaleidoscopic, psychedelic feel... a lysergic, space rock out-of-body experience that is dreamily calming, whilst at the same time being wonderfully quirky" ~ Dancing About Architecture
Psychedelic indie-rock outfit Messiness presents 'Eternity Unbound', an intense explosion of sound and the final single ahead of their highly anticipated debut album 'Messiness', slated for release on November 21 via Tarla Records and StoneFree Records.
Clocking in under four minutes, the music constantly shifts beneath the listener's feet, utilizing unconventional time signatures to create a dizzying, unstable rhythm. Masterfully fusing numerous genres and melodic scales in this trippy sonic journey, the lyrics explore a shattered sense of self, wrestling the feeling of being adrift as time relentlessly takes its toll on one's sense of who they are. This brief, thrilling psychedelic experience is both feverish and impossible to predict.
Messiness is the compelling culmination of Max Raffa's diverse artistic and academic pursuits. This Sicilian polymath – singer, composer, multi-instrumentalist, author, and sociologist – forged his unique sound across Europe. Having performed in rock 'n' roll bands across Europe and in bustling British port cities, his ethnographic research also profoundly influenced his musical outlook. His journey eventually led him to settle in the stark fringes of Milan, deep in the less glamorous parts of Italy's fashion hub.
Raffa is joined by Rosario Lo Monaco on guitars, Filippo La Marca on keyboards, Giovanni Calella on bass guitar, and Luca Anello on drums. With an inviting and energetic sound, Messiness masterfully weaves art pop, psychedelia, and space rock into a distinctive and compelling rock style. Their rich harmonies are a vibrant tapestry, drawing from the finest traditions of British rock and continental flair, resulting in music that is both accessible and exhilaratingly vibrant.
"'Eternity Unbound' packs three and a half minutes with psychedelic fire. Verses in 5/4, choruses in 4/4, and a solo in 3/4 twist rhythm into constantly shifting patterns, keeping the ground in motion. This track fuses the jazzy edge of the Canterbury scene with Eastern Mediterranean tonalities, summoning the shadowy heat of West Coast mystique in a sun-scorched swirl of ritual, menace, and sensual incantation.," says Max Raffa.
"These lyrics wrestle with alienation, fractured identity, and the relentlessness of time, turning abstraction into something visceral. The result is a pocket-sized trip: feverish, disorienting, and impossible to pin down."
This single arrives on the trail of three stunning singles - 'Fatally', a Britpop-hued track that delves into the harrowing reality of substance dependency; 'Feature With a Rapper', a biting critique of the music industry and creative legitimacy in the digital age; and the head-turning debut single 'Previous Life'.
As of October 10, 'Eternity Unbound' is available from fine online music platforms, including Spotify and Apple Music and, as well as directly from the artist via Bandcamp.
CREDITS
Words & Music by Massimiliano Raffa
Produced by Ivan A. Rossi & Massimiliano Raffa
Recorded in Milan by Ivan A. Rossi (at 8brr.rec Studio), Lorenzo Di Blasi (at Sartoria 57 Studio) &
Giovanni Calella (at Diabolicus Studio)
Mixed & mastered by Ivan A. Rossi at 8brr.rec Studio in Milan
Massimiliano Raffa – Vocals, Guitars
Rosario Lo Monaco – Guitars
Giovanni Calella – Bass
Filippo La Marca – Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Beppe Scardino – Baritone Sax
Andrea Quattrini – Drums
Cover artwork by Güneş Akyürek
Released by Tarla Records and StoneFree Records
Publicity by Shameless Promotion PR
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