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Hear Helvetia’s Quietly Psychedelic ‘Nothing In Rambling’ LP

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Last week, SPIN’s Marc Hogan noted that “A Mirror” — an “iridescent” highlight from Portland-based psych-rock trio Helvetia’s forthcoming Nothing In Rambling — felt like “an Ambien-popping variant on vintage PacNW indie rock” that “suggests a Built to Spill you’d space out to rather than sing along with.” Over the years, chief songwriter Jason Albertini (formerly of Duster) has maintained a revolving cast of personnel around him, including members of both Dinosaur Jr. and aforementioned tourmates Built to Spill. And while his outfit’s seventh full-length provides a deliciously mercurial reflection of its loose lineup, Albertini’s mutant psychedelia never sounds quite the same way from listen to listen. Below, hear it from top to bottom.

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