WACO – ‘Hope Rituals’
Optimistic cosmic punk weirdos WACO return with their second album ‘Hope Rituals’ filled with left turns and good vibes. After the tragic loss of their bassist Chris Cowley, there was a time where new music from the group seemed unlikely but following a period of healing and reflection, the band have returned refocused with a batch of genre-bending songs that would make their fallen bandmate proud, as well as acting as a statement piece on their future. ‘Hope Rituals’ is WACO disregarding typical genre conventions without concern, offering a whirlwind of styles and influences from vintage prog rock to Black Flag style hardcore. Not only does their performance steer far away from what you’d expect, the lyrics are often as deep as their sound, built around hope, individualism and creating yo...
