Alfa 9
Alfa 9’s third long player is a heady mix of influences that are worn clearly on their sleeves.
With sixties melodic jangly pop and west coast US psychedelia coming to the fore, The Byrds being a huge reference point, but including undeniable Country & Western and Spaghetti Western leanings.
The bands harmonious layered vocals would also not have sounded out-of-place in the 90’s alongside more modern luminaries like Burgess and Brown. To an extent you can also hear an element of the lush dreamy sounds of shoegaze bands such as Slowdive and Chapterhouse from around that time.
With this mix of influences, it is natural that different styles come to the fore at different times on the album.… Read the rest