Vancouver-based psychedelic rock band Wuji lives up to their status quo with their latest album, Transcendence. The album is what all of us can relate to while head-nodding to the infectious jams. It’s loosely conceptual as it tries to connect to us trying to find an identity and somewhere we could fit.
Recorded at Little Red Sounds in New Westminster and Flash Recording in Vancouver, with production, mixing, and mastering handled by Michael Kraushaar and Andrew Conroy, “Transcendence” boasts a polished sound that amplifies the band’s sonic vision.
Led by Andrew Kashak on vocals and guitar, Wuji draws inspiration from a diverse array of influences, ranging from 90s alternative music to psychedelic rock, shoegaze, and grunge.
The album opens with the proggy psychedelic track about a messiah, “Transcendence.” Kashak’s vocals exude a hypnotic smug allure, accompanied by shimmering guitars brooding into the atmospheric arrangements.
At the heart of the album, we have “Slipping,” a catchy and rhythmic composition that bustles with driving guitars and thumping drums, driving the energy forward. As the song progresses, it delves into themes of self-doubt and introspection, culminating in a spell-binding outro.
Closing out the album is the mesmerizing “Miss Muck,” swirling with fuzzy guitars and splashing cymbals. The lonesome and introspective atmosphere proceeds with Kashak’s poignant opening line, “Miss Muck don’t really know herself.”
Transcendence is only a taste test of the band’s depth. Wuji is coming alive in Vancouver with a slew of shows and plans for another EP on the horizon. So get deep with Wuji!
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Review By: Naomi Joan