Trees Speak is an experimental rock band that transcends mainstream influences by incorporating elements of Avant-garde, Neo-psychedelic and Minimalism.
Composed by Daniel Martin Diaz and Damian Diaz, musical duo Trees Speak have released their fifth studio album, Mind Maze, on Soul Jazz Records.
This new offering is a 19-track mind-boggling tightrope walk across an array of musical influences that seamlessly create the unique present-day world of Trees Speak.
Tree Speak’s music is heavily influenced by the cosmic magic of the natural desert landscapes of Arizona, creating a unique and captivating sound that is both experimental and innovative.
Here you will find the myriad sounds of 1970s German electronic music (everything from Can to Cluster, Popul Vuh to Tangerine Dream); 1980s New York post-punk and synthcore (from No Wave to Suicide); John Barry’s 1960s movies, John Carpenter’s 1970s horror. You will also hear the influences of French and Italian progressive rock (Magma, Goblin) as well as cosmic, new age and experimental space soundscapes; an almost endless list of diverse influences that ebb and flow like an ocean of sound, in the process creating a truly unique soundscape that Trees Speak have made wholly their own.
The album is an incredible listen from beginning to end from Trees Speak. With a blend of genres fusing together, their ambitions and effortless talents shine through. Drawing connections from different eras and styles, their sound is characterized by a combination of German krautrock motorik-beat rhythms, angular New York post-punk attitude, 60s spy soundtracks, psych, rock, jazz, and 70s synthesizers, and vocoders.
Trees Speak have expanded their work and sound over the 19-tracks showcasing their admiration for a multitude of genres and soundscapes. From the first play of the opening and title-track, there’s a consuming and drawing in the listener moment present.
Then, the album switches up on the next track ‘Minotaur’ which has a funky twist with groovy vibes. Moving forward, there’s flavours of pop, synthwave, heavy rhythms, jazz, and new heights and highlights throughout the album, with songs such as ‘Odyssey’ and ‘Mirror’.
Mind Maze, is an exceptional album from Trees Speak. It’s a masterpiece and testament to their music catalog with the versatility in dynamic of sounds that is profound offering a pleasant and energised release.
The name Trees Speak reflects their interest in the concept of using future technologies to store information and data in trees and plants, with the idea that trees communicate collectively. This interest in nature and technology, combined with their passion for experimentation, has led Trees Speak to create a truly one-of- a-kind listening experience that is both unique and engaging.
Mind Maze, is available on all streaming platforms.
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