Under the Sea

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When something’s amiss, different species respond in different ways. Squids, for instance, release plumes of ink. In that regard, they’re not unlike your average human, expressing feeling through pen on paper. And there you have the etymology of the band Squid. Based in Tel Aviv, Squid crafts quixotic rock full of imagery and emotion. Quicksand is soft and swaying, lulling the listener with hoary tales of knights, maidens and dragons. Free brings a flute into the mix, joining bass and guitars for a turbulent flight into the night. The romance is finally broken with Junky”a hypnotic, psychedelic groove”and Not Used To, where the band channels their inner Nine Inch Nails for darker electro-rock. Searing guitar peals and clanging digital textures create a primal, ominous landscape. Put it this way, if a squid heard it, ink would be spilled.