Progressive Rock aficionados have reason to celebrate: Icarus Peel, in collaboration with Steve Palmer, Jay Tausig, and Rob Gould, has unveiled “Ochre Cobra,” a track from their new album, “Synesthesia,” now available through Fruits de Mer Records. Released concurrently with a brief preview of another extract, “Superpurpleshine”, this marks the first substantial glimpse into the album’s sonic universe.
Watch the official visualizer for “Ochre Cobra” via the YouTube player below:
“Ochre Cobra” immediately demonstrates the quartet’s mastery of textural layering and dynamic interplay. From the outset, intricate guitar lines intersect with fluid, atmospheric keyboard passages, while Palmer’s drums and Tausig’s bass provide both drive and subtle rhythmic complexity. Gould’s additional instrumentation adds depth, creating a soundscape that is at once immersive and meticulously arranged.
The track navigates between moments of restrained introspection and bursts of energetic expression, highlighting the band’s ability to balance Progressive complexity with emotional resonance. Lyrically, the song evokes surreal, vivid imagery, inviting listeners into a multi-sensory experience that aligns perfectly with the album’s thematic ambition.
Meanwhile, the preview of “Superpurpleshine” offers a tantalizing taste of the band’s broader palette, hinting at further intricacy and experimentation awaiting on the full album. Together, these releases suggest a record that will reward careful listening, revealing subtle motifs, harmonic sophistication, and interplay that Progressive Rock fans cherish.
Watch the official visualizer for the extract from “Superpurpleshine“
Fruits de Mer Records states: “A great example of classic early 70s UK instrumental progressive rock, with four long tracks – each nearly 10 minutes long – except it was only recorded last year by Icarus Peel and friends!“
The new album “Synesthesia” is available via Fruits de Mer Records, offering listeners an immediate way to explore the evolving soundscape crafted by Peel, Palmer, Tausig, and Gould. The album promises to expand upon these foundations, confirming the quartet as a compelling force in contemporary Progressive Rock.
Purchase “Synethesia” here: https://www.fruitsdemerrecords.com/synesthesia.html