Helicopria - SuperGeist

Boston's own Helicopria are back with their all new studio release titled Supergeist. The follow up to last year's Chaos of Closure sees the group continuing to adhere to their unique blend of progressive rock that has made them a must see attraction locally, and have a strong musical presence both on record and in concert that makes them unique among the plethora of local acts.

We start things off with "Red" a blasting, indelible slice of prog-rock heaven with the dazzling vocals of lead singer Allison French providing the energy that immediately jumps to 11 here with a non stop thrill ride of blasting guitar riffs brought forth by the enchanting Sulene Van der Walt that makes this track a joy to listen to through and through. "Worm" starts off with a outstanding drum blast from JP Bouvet that features a bevy of distortion pedals and seductive bass licks from Drew Moore that are the band's hallmark and give them an identity that fans and newcomers can easily relate to and keep them occupied and coming back for more each and every time. "Kit's Song" begins to conclude our stay here with a decidedly downtempo feel that is noticeably different from the other tracks, but works particularly well here and hints at the band's musical diversity that can be felt in full force right here. The disc concludes with my favorite song off the record "Scarecrow" a distorted, jumbled hot mess with an assortment of guitar riffs and Allison's vocals adding a great deal of beauty and intrigue to the album and wrapping things up on a song that accurately represents the band's sound, and what they're all about as well. I had the opportunity to check these guys out in concert last year at Cafe 939 right near Berklee College of Music, and I was immediately floored with their live show which had so much kinetic energy that it was hard to keep up at times, but it didn't matter as the show was spectacular and fully represented the band's distinct and individual personalities that really jump off the page, with Sulene's red hair channeling Hayley Williams of Paramore but with her own badass persona, and the scantily clad bassist Drew usually seen carrying a big green "D" around his neck that just adds to the band's mystique and aura and whose enthusiasm is building as I'm talking to you at this very moment.

In closing, a well implemented and launched effort from Helicopria, a band that is on a mission to take the city by storm and expose their sound to a whole new group of willing and devoted music fans, and have a special unique chemistry that shines through brightly on display.

                                                                                                                          EP Score: 4/5

Track Listing:

1. Red
2. Worm
3. Kit's Song
4. Scarecrow

Note: The artwork for the album features 4 colorful portraits of each band member presented in vivid color. To view it along with the rest of the album, head on over to their Bandcamp site located right over here.