THREE SPIRITS

After a brief foray into vocal-led songs, US trio Earthless have taken a more progressive approach on Night Parade Of One Hundred Demons. Their latest album finds them tapping into Japanese folklore and returning to their instrumental roots across three exploratory suites. Guitarist Isaiah Mitchell takes Prog on a journey through their sound.

Dom Lawson

“IT WOULD BE AWESOME TO HAVE SOME KIND OF SYNTH WIZARD, LIKE THE DUDE IN ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE WITH THE MOOG, MAKING ALL THOSE HAWKWIND-Y SOUNDS.” Three has frequently been the magic number in progressive music. From ELP and Rush to Animals As Leaders and Hedvig Mollestad Trio, a triangular formation has led to some of the most astonishing and esoteric creative feats in rock history. Now we can add the new Earthless album to that list. An hour-long, semi-improvised acid rock symphony inspired by a nightmarish Japanese folk tale, replete with marauding ghouls, Night Parade Of One Hundred Demons casually redefines what three gifted players can achieve when the usual laws of musical logic are completely ignored. Formed in San Diego, California in 2001, Earthless are a thoroughly formidable…

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