LSD and the Search for God...

I got to admit, when I first saw the band name LSD and the Search for God I was a little more than skeptical as to what I was going to hear. Then I saw the album art which raised even more flags. I mean, you can’t blame me can you? Well, I certainly got duped and was more than pleasantly surprised to hear some very well crafted shoegaze related tunes. The group has just recently released their self-titled EP this past month and I got to say it has a lot going for it. While it definitely sounds very reminiscent to the more popular era of shoegaze and the Creation heydays, it succeeds by sounding even more delicate than some of the best to come from that time period.

Sifting through the endless amounts of newer shoegaze bands popping up these days can get a bit tiresome, but when I eventually stumble across something like this it makes it all worth it. LSD and the Search for God are certainly doing the genre justice. One thing I really love about this EP is how incredibly weightless it sounds. The music drifts along so effortlessly, but at a pace that doesn’t let the listener drift off to sleep or lose interest. The soft to the touch approach of the music is nicely accented with male/female vocals that nestle right in with the shimmering goodness that LSD and the Search for God provide throughout the EP. For something that I believe the band put out practically by them selves, it is actually quite stunning and one of the best shoegaze related releases I’ve heard this year.

LSD and the Search for God – Starting Over [MP3]

Definitely pick this up if you dig the music. Their self-titled EP can be had over at their MySpace. It comes highly recommended!