Loop (3) – Sonancy

Fantástico álbum - love LOOP forever and ever and ever

"Sonancy" has a different sound from Loop's earlier work, particularly A Gilded Eternity. The guitars here are drier, almost every chord is a major, and the riffs are simpler. The rhythm section is strong, however. The lyrics are simple statements mostly, like "which way to go" and "you're out of time." Granted, I never listened to Loop for the lyrics. But songs like "Breathe Into Me" were more evocative and unique.

Maybe it was a compromise between A Gilded Eternity and their earlier work, or maybe Robert just wanted to make a record that didn't necessarily draw too much from their past work. I had hoped for a successor to AGE, since that is by far my favorite Loop record, and "Sonancy" is not that.

However, it sounds great cranked, and it's got some of that Loop magic. "Fermion" in particular sounds like a monster when cranked in the car. If you liked their earlier work, you'll like this too. A good and very listenable but not great record. I still recommend it.

Yes, some pops here and there, but this is Fantastic record: Vivid, rocky, never boring and essential.
Really can't think I could have asked for a better return. Absolutely recommended

Welp, got my replacement… and it’s scratched, too! Ugh, If you’re only printing 300, get it right(!), use anti-static inner sleeves to eliminate scratches during shipping.

anyone else's clear galaxy effect kind of just black? lol

it's a good album, but i was expecting rather more abstract mixes on the second disc, something along the lines of Hampson's Main work. these seem like just very slightly dubby versions very little different from the originals.

The dead space is super quiet and the music itself is very heavy and dynamic. Really an excellent pressing. Also the color of the disc is a deep smoky purple that perfectly matches the vibe of the record.

Got one of a small number of signed sleeves issued at random to purchasers from Norman Records.

Pressing is good with no warping on my copy (Clear Galaxy Effect)

A Fantastic record, looking forward to more more releases !

Audio quality is outstanding, the vinyl makes the songs (which are pretty much all really good) really shine. Great pressing