Description

One thing The Vryll Society arenrsquot short of is admirers, Lauded at just about every turn by press and public alike, the release of their debut LP for Deltasonic Records is hotly anticipated thanks to the promise this band have shown through their live sets and recent single releases. Discovered and nurtured by the late and much missed Deltasonic founder Alan Wills, they fitted the type for him perfectly. He instantly saw in them similar attributes hersquod previously found in the early days of The Coral and The Zutons. The confident swagger, the solid union formed by their bandofbrothers gang mentality, their willingness to stand outside the conventional and often stifling jangly Liverpool scene, and the work ethic. Always the work ethic. Wills instilled in The Vryll Society something which has become over the ensuing years a key element of what they are, what theyrsquove become, and of the music they produce. He gave them belief. A belief that hard work and determination will bring them to the place they wanted to reach. ldquoAlan taught us that all you need to conquer the world is a rehearsal room, your instruments, a good work ethic and a positive attitude and yoursquoll get there. He kind of taught us the rules and the attributes that you need to have to be successful so wersquove just continued on that pathrdquo says frontman Mike Ellis. Ellis has stated that it was that attitude and that work ethic which got them through the subsequent tragic loss of their friend and manager in 2014, driving them forward through those times, propelling them to harder work, and bonding them even closer together as a unit. That unit have spent the intervening time creating and honing their own brand newpsych sound, and building up a fanbase with their superlative live shows. Drawing from an eclectic palette of influence from deep funk to Krautrock, electronica and prog, theyrsquove created a heady, intoxicating, pin sharp, and tightly wound mellifluous groove, washed over with cyclical motifs, acres of effects laden guitar hooks, and shimmering, textural technicolour soundscapes. It is at once blissful, dizzying and madly infectious. Itrsquos that eclecticism, that kaleidoscopic swirl of influences which brings together hip hop flavours, with the prog stylings of names such as Aphroditersquos Child and The Verve pre Urban Hymns when the drugs were still working. The dynamic leaps and folds through all these influences is where you find The Vryll Societyrsquos own brand perfect pop. Its all there in the loops, in the hooks, the drive and the vibe of this unique band. But this isnrsquot frippery, these arent throwaway cheap thrills for our disposable times. No, this is heavier. This is music too feed your head. Live too, The Vryll Society are a formidable force. That gang mentality binds them together over the ideas formed by spending long hours together in the rehearsal every day. Hotwiring these ideas into the heads of the crowd through extended psych jams and deep solid grooves gives a different show every time, and with each and every set, the offer gets better. Recent travels have seen them take SXSW 2017 by storm as guests of BBC Introducing as well as major festivals such as Glastonbury and LeedsReading. The songs that fill the delicious grooves of Course Of The Satellite werenrsquot so much written as devised or developed, brought together organically over months in the bandrsquos underground lair, or over weeks in Liverpoolrsquos Parr Street Studios. Working closely with producers, Willsrsquo right hand man and Deltasonic brotherinarms Joe Fearon and Tom Longworth, the album took shape organically, biding its time and finding its way. The result is a work of impressive confidence and stature. Itrsquos a record that believes in itself, and for all the right reasons. This is an effortlessly cool album, the sort of record that makes friends easily. The world is ready, willing and more than able to take The Vryll Society even deeper to their heart. The path Alan Wills showed them awaits. Itrsquos a path that leads to greatness. The Vryll Society CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £8