Los Angeles quintet Here Lies Man<\/b> made a stellar first impression with their self-titled debut album upon its release last year. Built upon two basic foundations; a love of Black Sabbath and an interest in Afrobeat, the result was an infectiously groovy selection of instrumental jams. The emphatic drum arrangements combined with fuzzy guitar tone produced a near hypnotic quality to its rhythm sections.<\/p>\n
What really benefited the debut album was a contemporary production style, that accentuated specific beats and introduced colourful synth patches for that extra dose of psychedeliae. Needless to say, the group\u2019s decision to abandon this production style for a more retro sound on second album \u2018You Will Know Nothing\u2019<\/i> feels like a step-back.<\/p>\n
Naturally, Here Lies Man<\/b> keep up the tight rhythmic approach to their songwriting. Opener \u2018Animal Noises\u2019<\/i> bobs up and down through compact melodies that recalls early Cream records. But once you get your head around that, there\u2019s not a lot else to explore from these songs. Save for the occasional jazz piano sprinkle and some atmospheric soundscapes towards each track\u2019s end.<\/p>\n