Giöbia Set April 28 Release for Acid Disorder; New Song Posted
Is consciousness energy? If, on the most basic level, the human brain operates through a series of chemical reactions and electrical impulses, then yeah, maybe like fire itself, the non-physical portion of who we think we are is just energy created through these reactions. This seems like a pretty mundane idea, vaguely scientific as it is, at least as compared to the notion of a soul as it appears in any amount of religious doctrine, but if you think about it, it’s still a kind of magic, and all the more so since it relates to how the thing — in this case, consciousness — actually works. Cheers to Giöbia for the provocative thought.
The persistently and delightfully oddball Italian psych outfit will release their new album, Acid Disorder, in the early flower of Spring on April 28. “Consciousness Equals Energy” is the first single from the offering, following on from their 2021 split with The Cosmic Dead (review here) and 2020’s Plasmatic Idol LP, which, indeed was a mighty trip to take. One expects no less this time around, as Giöbia have really only ever gone in one direction, and that’s farther and farther out.
From the PR wire:
Italy’s psychedelic rock pillars GIÖBIA share intoxicating first track off new album “Acid Disorder”, out April 28th on Heavy Psych Sounds.
Italian psychedelic and acid rock stalwarts GIÖBIA announce the release of their sixth album “Acid Disorted” this April 28th on Heavy Psych Sounds. Listen to the infectious and cosmic first single “Consciousness Equals Energy.”
GIÖBIA comments: “‘Consciousness Equals Energy’ is inspired to Ram Dass’ mind-expanding masterpiece ‘Be Here Now’ spiritual journey. We have always been fascinated by Dass’ study of drugs and the mystical experience, thus this song is our personal tribute to his genius and his courage to swim against the tide, as well as a kind of mantra, “a bridge on which you stand, looking down into the water in which you see your own life going by. It’s a training device to break you out of your attachments.”
“Acid Disorder” is the latest astonishing work of neo-psych acid-rock riffers GIÖBIA. With this surprising album, the four-piece invite us to enter their realm, that hidden place in the depths of their mind where anything can happen. Once again we abandon ourselves to altered states of consciousness, enchanted by the lysergic side of music that is both familiar and new. “Acid Disorder” was recorded at Elfo Studio in Piacenza, Italy, between March and October 2022, engineered and mixed by Daniele Mandelli and Bazu and mastered by Giovanni Versari at La Maestà Studio. The artwork was designed by Trevor Tipton.
GIÖBIA – New album “Acid Disorder”
Out April 28th on Heavy Psych Sounds – PREORDER: https://www.heavypsychsounds.com/shop.htm#HPS263
TRACKLIST:
1. Queen Of Wands
2. The Sweetest Nightmare
3. Consciousness Equals Energy
4. Screaming Souls
5. Blood Is Gone
6. Circo Galattico
7. In Line
8. Acid Disorder
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