Cartesian
Jetstream is a post-psychedelic band from the Isle of Man. They also reference
post-punk.
You
may find that hard to picture. There is amazing use of language, common in a
lot of punk, but in this case it might make you think more of the Doors.
However, it is not just unusual language, but is also full of religious
references, both Christian and pagan, as well as references to folklore,
including the title of the latest EP, More Songs About Lizards and Fairies.
In
that way, they kind of feel like what The Waterboys would be like if they were
psychedelic, plus if they were more sarcastic than earnest, because Cartesian
Jetstream does not feel terribly serious. (And Mike Scott does.)
That
being said, going by the music alone it feels more punk than psychedelic, and I
say that while firmly believing that I heard a sitar on some of the tracks,
including "Fit For Nothing". However, the first track on Sleep
Over, "My Captain" feels like it was meant for dancing at the beach.
A
lot of the psychedelia comes through more in the videos. They effectively use
toys and costumes to create a mood. I don't know if raves are popular on the Isle of Man, but the horse and the
bear both feel like they would fit in there.
I
don't love the Christian references, which feel pretty flip, but it goes along
with the hippie feel, and the music is good listening.
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