Acid Smoothie delivers fuzz, fury, and full-throttle soundscapes on new album 'Bending'

Paul Dunne, under his multi-instrumentalist guise Acid Smoothie, returns with 'Bending', his ferociously immersive third album that blurs the line between post-rock contemplation and full-on garage chaos. Pushing his identity into sharper, louder territories than ever before, this record was built for adrenaline-fuelled drives with windows down, coffee in hand, and ears wide open.

From the opening chords of 'Bread', we are thrust into a dynamic post-rock odyssey, a track that mourns past experiences while foreshadowing the album’s relentless pace. Dunne wastes no time before the lead single 'Talon' hits with raw garage rock intensity, standing as a clear homage to the icons that shaped his musical DNA. Its urgency is both immediate and infectious, setting the tone for an album that rarely allows for a pause between blasts of sound.

Tracks like 'Spud Money' and '404' highlight his flair for commentary and experimentation, blending incisive lyrical musings with psych-rock improvisation and angular guitar lines. The dense layers of 'Connected Nodes' and the moshing-ready 'Proudtooth' exemplify his ability to craft aural landscapes that are both immersive and punishingly energetic. Each song feels meticulously designed to push forward, creating a flow that mirrors the chaos and unpredictability of life itself.

The album closes with the sprawling title-track, a narrative labyrinth exploring a desert lifestyle riddled with longing, deception, and metaphorical nuclear tension. It encapsulates the record’s thematic breadth, combining surreal lyricism with fuzz-laden instrumentation as it plays.

In all, 'Bending' is a record for those who crave confrontation, catharsis, and the kind of creative recklessness that transforms sound into a visceral experience. Acid Smoothie’s latest effort is a journey through distortion, chaos, and the raw thrill of music in motion.