The Mayfly Scheme is a five-piece band that consists of Matias Kilpiö (vocals/acoustic guitar/ trombone), Aleksi Heino (bass), Ville Lapinsalo (guitar/backing vocals), Timo Antikainen (drums/percussion) and Taisto Väisänen (keys). The band formed in Helsinki, Finland during the summer of 2018. The Mayfly Scheme is releasing their latest EP entitled Welcome To Dada Town.
Their sound integrates a wide variety of styles. From psychedelia to folk revival, jazz, country and much more, the album mixes a broad array of categories that show their penchant to be genre-bending. Their eclectic tastes move the entire record. A four-piece EP Welcome To Dada Town showcases their range when combining their varied signature sound. A cohesive undertaking, The Mayfly Scheme has set a solid foundation with this brand-new recording. The EP opens up to “The Devil (In The Shape Of A Man)” where a smattering of drums and the energized, amped sounds coming from the keys start off this track. The song has a spiritual revival vibe reverberating with a carefree cadence. Groovy harmonies fill the backdrop of this impressive track bursting with energy. Following is “The Residents Of The House” where a melodious piano tune paves the way in the beginning of this song. The melody is bright and catchy. The band brings it up a notch with a slow sauntering drumming beat that contains a jazzy undercurrent. The arresting sounds of the piano settles in. The vocals are simmering, brimming with a slow groove. This track is a slow burn. A strong sense of urgency underlines this song. A dramatic cadence unfolds. A country-bent vibe is ill-contained in the start of “Yours Are The Eyes.” The track has a nice flow to it. Listeners will be swept by the very ebb and flow of this music. A lament for the one who got away, the country-blues ties are vibrant with a slow sauntering groove. On the closer “Keep Cool And Thank The Skies” an acoustic guitar melody enlivens this song. A simply rendered track with just the sole sound of the acoustic guitar supporting the vocals, this is a sprawling acoustic song that is eventually joined in by drums and background vocals. This is a warm and heartfelt number. Percussions add in an amped appeal. A soulful and groovy concoction that reverberates from deep within, cadences of the organ sounds off on this country-twang track. Filled with an ill-contained energy, a vibrant and exuberant spirit sets the tone to the start of The Mayfly Scheme’s latest release. Brimming with a wild and carefree vibe, psychedelic undertones with hints of a big banging revival could be heard at the heart of the fully charged track “The Devil (In The Shaped Of A Man).” The remainder of the EP is equally exhilarating and celebratory. Hinging on a singer/songwriter mode, these tracks have been written and composed by Kilpiö and fleshed out by the full support of the whole band. Indicative of their live sound, these performances on the album are bursting with on-point vocals and deft musicianship from the band. The Mayfly Scheme shows they have chemistry on the record as they perform with enthusiasm and gusto. Welcome To Dada Town demonstrates their camaraderie as they jam out with imaginative flair. There is certainly nothing lackluster about The Mayfly Scheme. They play with tons of panache. And when the track elicits it, they slow it down to provide the slow grooves with their signature showmanship and theatrics. Kilpiö shapes these songs with his evocative songwriting and the band backs him with their full-on sound. Touching base with everything from dream and imagination to urban desperation and how life is a continual search for balance, these tracks are filled with wonder and inspiration. Illuminated by an inner spark, these jazz-infused country-blues rock tracks are alive with a vitality and verve that simmers from deep within. Be sure you have a listen today!
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