Shall Noise Upon (2008, Headless Heroes) Apollo Sunshine's third studio album. ****I would recommend that everyone listen to this album at least once, especially if you enjoy late 60's psychedelia. No doubt you'll find at least one song you like, because every song sounds like a different band; early Pink Floyd, Cream, the Beatles, the Byrds, etcetera. And while most of the album is fairly captivating, Shall Noise Upon fails to act as a coherent piece. Nothing is really put together, it's like having a puzzle where all the pieces are the same color, making it impossible to figure out how to shape it into one thing.
"Singing to the Earth" moves like George Harrison's work, bouncy and full of sunshine. "666" mixes Aorta with Floyd, reeking of fairly impressive guitar distortion imitation. The beginning of "Happiness" is almost identical to "I Talk to the Wind" by King Crimson. All of this isn't necessarily bad, the music sounds great; but there really isn't a voice to be found anywhere. Shall Noise Upon, then, acts less as art (though it seems Apollo Sunshine meant it that way) and more as pure entertainment for stoners who miss or would have wanted to be a part of Woodstock. I don't scold that. Because even though they do sound like other bands from the era, they're not ripping off anyone's work. I enjoyed it thoroughly, and I highly recommend it to anyone who is a friend of the hookah. (Singing to the Earth, The Funky Chamberlain, Money)
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