Country : United States Label : Heavy Psych Sounds Records Genres and styles : Neo-Psychedelia / Psych-Rock / Psychedelia Year : 2025

Dead Meadow – Voyager to Voyager

· by Stephan Boissonneault

Through the realms and legions of heavy psych rock, Dead Meadow’s tenth studio album, Voyager to Voyager, emerges as a poignant and expansive journey. Crafted during the final months of bassist Steve Kille’s life, who passed away in early 2024, the album stands as a testament to the band’s enduring 25-year legacy and a heartfelt tribute to their late bandmate.

Voyager to Voyager has an intense live energy to it, recorded in only a few takes during some heavy sessions, to preserve that live off the floor and explosive sound you get from seeing Dead Meadow in the flesh. After not being satisfied with the mixes in 2024, vocalist and guitarist Jason Simon ended up mixing the album himself to make it sound like classic Dead Meadow — cosmic psych rock.

Opening with “The Space Between,” the album sets a contemplative tone, exploring themes of cosmic isolation and human connection. There’s echeos of the the band’s older work on the debut self-titled and Feathers on tracks like “Not The Season” and “The Unhounded Now” showcase the band’s signature blend of lush psychedelia and heavy rock, with Kille’s bass lines providing a steady undercurrent to Simon’s evocative, shamanistic guitar work.

“A Question of Will” and “Dead Tree Shake” balance mellow deliberation with bursts of energy. “Small Acts of Kindness” stands out as a melancholic reflection, resonating with the album’s overarching themes of loss and remembrance.

The title track, “Voyager to Voyager,” concludes the album with an eight-minute odyssey that encapsulates the band’s journey, both musically and personally. Its layered textures and dynamic shifts serve as a fitting farewell to Kille, whose influence permeates every note. ​

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