7.25 out of 10Ikons are an up and coming 6-piece Krautrock group from Sweden. Their debut s/t album was produced by D Lissvik (Studio), and they've opened for the likes of Spiritualized (whom they kind of sound alike at some points). Ikons are the soundtrack to a lost astronaut floating adrift in space.
Their debut album "Ikons", is the equivalent of a slow motion trip through parallel galaxies. Or, more specifically; like cross between Can and Zombi. Synthesizers set the main tone/theme behind the music (which is definitely "space" oriented"), next would be the bass lines (which are danceable and relaxing), after that the guitar fx (which give the album the perfect amount of white noise that it needs), and then the drums (which as simplistic as they sound give the album the feel of a finely crafted Pop song). There are (usually) no vocals, this is (mainly) an instrumental band. A sort of Space Rock free form Jazz session if you will. But the tracks that do have vocals fit in perfectly, in-fact those tracks are usually my favorites. Within the thick walls of "Kraut-inisms" there are also moments of dark Post Punk, Shoegaze, Jazz, and Psych Rock. So, basically what I am saying is, just calling it a Krautrock album seems "unfair", let's just call it good music.
If you love Space Rock/Krautrock you will probably be pretty obsessed with Ikons. If you're looking for some chill background noise with a little bit of beat and some "far out there" atmospheres look no further. Recommended
Standout Tracks: Africa, Honey, Domine
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