Genre(s): Instrumental Progressive Rock
Label: Fruits de Mer Records
Format: vinyl
Release date: March 2026
Tracklist
1. Coral Correlation (9:48)
2. Superpurpleshine (9:47)
3. The Ochre Cobra (9:38)
4. The Turquoise Shards Of Atlantis (9:37)
Total Time 38:50
Credits
Icarus Peel - guitar
Steve Palmer - bass
Jay Tausig - drums
Rob Gould - keyboards
Description/Reviews:
Synesthesia is an instrumental project shaped by shared intuition, long conversations, and a fascination with sound as colour. Conceived over dinner by Icarus Peel and Steve Palmer, the idea quickly settled on four extended pieces, each built through an exchange of musical sketches passed back and forth over time.
Palmer’s spacious compositions were met by Peel’s guitar responses, the material gradually evolving through careful listening and refinement. Jay Tausig was drawn in to provide fluid, understated drums, while Rob Gould added additional keyboards with a light, precise touch. The result is a set of vocal-free pieces that lean into atmosphere, tone, and momentum rather than songcraft.
The music nods toward 1970s progressive and psychedelic traditions, evoking an era of immersive, side-long listening without leaning on pastiche. References drift between kosmische electronics, Canterbury looseness, and electric guitar flourishes, unified by a sense of colour and texture guiding every decision.
Synesthesia rewards focused listening: four carefully balanced movements that feel timeless, reflective, and quietly expansive, inviting the listener to sit back, tune in, and let the colours emerge.
Media/Samples
Ochre Cobra (excerpt)
Superpurpleshine (excerpt)
Links:
Facebook (Icarus Peel)
