On Hear Hums’ latest album, Opens, they travel deeper into the jungle revealing their most realized batch of tribal psychedelia yet. The duo nearly abandons their electronics entirely, replacing them with hypnotic acoustic instrumentation and wordless choruses. The album plays out much like the thunderstorms that define Florida’s summers. Hear Hums’ melodies dance like rain drops on your roof, washing over you with a tranquil spontaneity. Their thunderous drums rumble in the distance reminding you that there are much more powerful forces outside your walls. Opens is a major step forward for the Hums and one that should be listened to in full to truly seep into its nuances.
