Communicant - Sun Goes Out (2021)

Communicant is the brainchild of Dylan Gardner, who wrote, recorded, produced, and played most of the instruments on Sun Goes Out, the debut full-length effort that consists of heavily psychedelic pop-rock.

The primary influence here is The Beatles. Many bands have built their sound around The Beatles—not surprisingly, as the Fab Four continue to be the most influential band in recording history. Sun Goes Out not only sounds like The Beatles; it sounds rather specifically like the Revolver album. Being that Revolver is the most popular album by the world’s most popular band, that’s a pretty good choice for an artist to hone in on. That’s not to say that The Beatles are the only influence on the record. You can hear traces of The Zombies, the Beach Boys, and ELO as well. Gardner does a masterful job of creating a wonderfully tripped-out record that incorporates many of the sounds of 60s psychedelia. For lovers of 60s psych, the album is like sugar.