Ty Segall's newest album, 'Possession', sees the artist moving towards a warmer, nostalgic sound that contrasts with his recent experimental work. After exploring various genres in previous albums, this project acts as a return to a more classic glam-inflected psychedelia. The album features lively instrumentation, including horn arrangements that evoke Steely Dan and a string quartet that adds an elegant touch. While he has expressed a desire to slow down, Segall remains prolific, blending power-pop elements and anthemic melodies as he crafts a distinctly stadium rock experience.
Much of the levity comes from the broader palette at Segall's disposal. There's an almost Steely Dan-ish buoyancy to the horns that blast on many choruses.
This is a bit of a back-to-basics record for him, which is to say that it falls somewhere in the matrix of glam-inflected psychedelia that broadly defines his catalogue.
The exploratory period might be coming to a close, at least for now. Segall shows no signs of slowing down, but his new album suggests a shift.
The warm, nostalgic brand of stadium rock on 'Possession' is packed with power-pop jams and feel-good anthems.
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