The Dream Syndicate
The Dream Syndicate is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally active from 1981 to 1989, and reunited since 2012. The band is associated with the Paisley Underground music movement; of the bands in that movement, according to the Los Angeles Times, the Dream Syndicate "rocked with the highest degree of unbridled passion and conviction." Though never commercially successful, the band met with considerable acclaim, especially for its songwriting and guitar playing. Bandleader Steve Wynn reformed the band in 2012, and four studio albums have been released since 2017.
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Both were true, although their template of Velvet Underground meets Crazy Horse may seem commonplace today (and lets not forget, the Syndicate spawned many imitators), their raw twin guitar, bass and drums approach was not common during an era when slick polished MTV bands ruled. The band were uncompromising. The kind of comeback you always want your favorite band to make.
Any fan who has been paying attention already knows the Dream Syndicate arent going to make another album that sounds like The Days of Wine and Roses (they havent since 1982), and its foolish to expect that. But they dont really need to when theyre capable of making music as good as These Times; this is passionate and rewarding music from artists still exploring new territory with truly satisfying results. AllMusicThat was followed by the experimental free-form psychedelic The Universe Inside.
Just look at the song lengths; 20:27, 7:36, 8:56, 9:55 and 10:53. Building off of the legacy of their earlier John Coltrane Stereo Blues of 9 minutes with live versions well over the ten-minute mark.