Chicago’s SPUN OUT Release New Album

Chicago psych-rock band Spun Out have just released their second LP Dream Noise and shared the lead single/video “Paranoia.” Consisting of former NE-HI members Michael Wells (guitar, vocals) and James Weir (keys), plus the addition of Sean Page (synths), Joshua Wells (drums, recording, mixing), and Chris Sutter (bass), Spun Out create melancholic psych-pop bliss full of lush mesmerizing grooves, with a keen ear for studio experimentation. Lead single “Paranoia” furthers that. Inspired by a time when Wells was taken out by a rip tide in the Pacific, the song is about the feeling of trying to remain calm physically despite not being able to control what’s around you.

Dream Noise is an intentionally more honed and curated collection of songs than Spun Out’s debut, Touch the Sound (2020, Shuga). It takes the band’s collaborative spirit and sense of maximalist experimentation established in their debut and vacuum seals these ideas into tightly arranged, hooky pop gems. Sonically, the production style of the record remains refreshing, surprising and unto themselves compared to other indie music contemporaries. Lyrically, Spun Out finds new depth of emotion in directness, spruced up by memorable double entendres and turns of phrase. The hooks are smart and poetic, but never boring. Dream Noise emphasizes the performance and character of the band as live performers more than the exploratory studio templates of the debut, bringing a new element of warmth and naturalness to their sound.

SPUN OUT TOUR DATES:
Wed. Nov. 13 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
Thur. Nov 14th Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
Sat. Nov. 23 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle

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