2016 – Prodo
By Phillip Smith; Aug. 20, 2016
The Summing
is quite a funky follow-up to the Wisconsin jam-masters Prodo’s debut release, Prodotype. Amidst a seven month tour in China, guitarist/lead
vocalist Henry Robinson, along with
drummer Dane Pastor and bassist Jeremy Erickson, hit the studios, and
have delivered one hell of an album full of twists and turns. Embracing the chaos and comfort that can be
created with music, Prodo playfully
explore the craft of fusion.
A funky world-beat rhythm
loaded with spacy jams gets “Wadadadoo” off the ground very nicely. “The Creep” ominously follows, brilliantly composed
to leave the listener in an unsettled state. A feel-good reggae beat reels me into the poppy
atmosphere and psychedelic sounds of “This Life”. Title track, “The Summoning”, loaded with heavier
guitar riffs, a funkier bass line, and playful lyrics reminds me of Phish, a band I have a high regard for. Robinson’s
soothing vocals set a beautiful melodic tone to “A!”, to which his guitar licks
effortlessly hover in the air. And as for what kind of tipper the Dali Lama is
on the golf course, forget about it, and take a relaxing listen to the lovely “Gunga
Galunga” for your total consciousness needs.
The Summoning can be found at https://prodo.bandcamp.com/track/the-summoning
