The Purple Mice is a group of different artists who started to work together in a musical project around Andrea Pizzo’s voice. The idea was to create a concept album about the universe and our deepest dreams. They recently released Potatoes on Mars which is an eleven-song album.
The album begins with “Keep On Searching.” The song starts with atmosphere and vocals. I liked the vocals including the accent even though Pizzo struggles to hit some of the higher notes. The song took an unexpected turn and became a little more playful with a rock vibe. It’s a solid song with some catchy melodies. The guitar solo is impressive. It reminded me a bit of Brian May. “Song of Nothing” is next and you are greeted with twilight. A classical sounding guitar combines with sparkling elements which really make this song feel like you’re stargazing. It’s a poetic song with existential undertones. The band does a 180 with “Among The Stars” which is a very funky song. It’s a dance worthy song with a ’70s bass line, wah guitar and other elements. Pizzo does a solid job with the singing even though there are again some higher notes which barely land. The most interesting part of the song is the breakdown which rumbles with percussion and what sounds like samples from a rocket launch. It sounded like world music. The band continues with moves I wasn’t expecting. “Potatoes on Mars” gets rid of seriousness and in fact sounds a bit like a song geared for young children to sing along with. “Jupiter and the Galilean Moons” is very cinematic and cosmic sounding. It feels like it is trying to create a sense you are launching into space. “Go Fishing in the Ocean of Enceladus” is a ballad that seems to have a couple singers. It’s one of the highlights on the album. “Pale Blue Dot” has more of Eastern rhythm and tone mixed with a bit of fantasy. As the album progresses the album contains some highlights. “Masters of the Galaxy” is an intense rock song with an ’80s vibe while closer “Starship To Heaven” has arguably the most memorable chorus. The album is a little uneven when considering the sequential order. Some of the stylistic choices felt a little out of place. That being said, I thought there were a number of high points. The rock based songs seemed to be the strength of the band but they often also excel at creating soundscapes. Overall, there’s a lot to appreciate about this release. Take a listen.
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