For their seventh instalment, Texan quartet No-thing More continue to probe the human psyche with the help of late English philosopher Alan Watts, tackling themes of fear, personal strength and perseverance. It’s a record that serves up Eastern spiritualism-inspired wisdom at an arena-filling scale – even if the philosophical musings do tread the same ground as previous releases.
Much like their last few records, Carnal is a conversation with their muse. Watts serves as primary ‘vocalist’ on five scattered tracks, while the surrounding record channels these ideas, responding in sonic form. Down The River’s lofty, anthemic cries of ‘Come what may!’ embrace notions of living in harmony with the world rather than fighting against it, and Freefall blazes with euphoric vulnerability in the face of adversity.
