Space Owl is a collaboration between bassist Bob Lovelace, drummer John Ewing, and keyboardist David Appelbaum along with guitarist Ari Joshua, a jazz, rock, experimental, improvisation musician who “wields an enlightened presence, boundless creativity, and visceral virtuosity.”

Mountain Song, which “was composed after a journey shared between friends to the pinnacle of a treacherous mountain peak, overlooking a valley adorned with glistening lakes, rocks, evergreen trees, and giant boulders,” is the band’s latest single, released on 20/06/2023, and aims to capture the essence of timeless moments and lifelong connections.

With over a decade of experience creating their own brand of original psychedelic rock, Space Owl have, once again, created a captivating sound that draws the listener in with the music and keeps them there with the lyrics, which do not appear until about two thirds of the way through the track, giving the early impression the song is actually an instrumental.

With swaggering hooks and riffs, the guitar work is clean and enticing and combined with some funky basslines and raw drumming, there is a very progressive feel about the band’s sound, and time and pace changes throughout the song also contribute to this vibe.

The vocals are gruff but strong and this adds to the psychedelic feel of the track and with layered backups in much the same style, there really is a great depth to the song. There is so much going on in the track, that just one listen through is not enough to hear all that it has to offer, and there is always something new to hear.

This is a great track and will appeal to fans of psychedelia, stoner rock, classic rock, and blues alike. Check out Space Owl and see what you think for yourself!

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