Boise is a cultural oasis in the heart of the American hinterland. Yes, there are no skyscrapers or crowds of tourists, but it has soul. For example, the Treefort Music Fest is a large-scale event that brings together people from all corners of the country. Walking its streets, you can meet musicians playing unusual instruments on every corner. The city’s art galleries showcase strange installations, and at farmers’ markets, you can sample local delicacies. And then there’s Classtronaut, a vibrant musical collective blending neo-psychedelia and yacht-pop into a singular auditory experience. The group’s lineup, Gus Curry, Brian Fortson, Andrew Craig, and Casey Dudley, combines the warm sound of vintage synthesizers with modern pop arrangements. Their music is like a journey through an audio gallery, where a retro atmosphere meets cutting-edge sonic aesthetics. Their sound is layered, rich, and psychedelic, possessing its own inimitable charm.

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To the delight of music lovers and fans of the band, the guys released a new EP ‘Songs From Hospital Rooms.‘ The story of its creation is very personal: it was born within the sterile walls of hospital rooms. It was then that the decision was made to record a few songs to distract themselves. Brian and Gus began to seek inspiration under the continuous accompaniment of medical equipment sounds. They took the chaos of the surrounding environment and turned it into touching music.

‘Nightshift,’ the first track from ‘Songs From Hospital Rooms,’ is a rhapsody to sleepless nights. The combination of synthwave with pop vocals is impressive, as if the music and lyrics were created specifically to convey that special, fragile moment when the night traps you in its insomnia. Here, not only electronic synthesizers are heard, but also a sense of silent anxiety that grips you when the hours stretch endlessly, and the darkness outside doesn’t go away. The synthwave sound in ‘Nightshift’ serves the purpose of creating a mechanical, melodic atmosphere that perfectly conveys the state of insomnia. I like how this track plays with relaxation and melancholy. It becomes part of the endless night, refusing instability and focusing on the search for harmony. ‘Nightshift’ is a track that is natural in its anxiety. This is precisely its charm.

At the same time, ‘Some Other People‘ invites you into a warm, nostalgic world where time slows down. The chords of the slide guitar remind of sunbeams breaking through palm trees, and melodies evoke memories of carefree childhood. The synthesizers add a sense of cosmic boundlessness, a feeling of flying over the endless ocean. The vocals, like a warm breeze, gently touch the consciousness, bringing back long-forgotten feelings. I’m sure that if music could heal, “Some Other People” would be the universal remedy for the blues.

After the calm tracks, the final ‘Orbit’ bursts into consciousness and completely turns upside down the previous perception of the EP. The chaotic funky vibe, pulsating bass synthesizers, and layered synthesizers lead through sound tunnels. The chorus brings a climax, with every moment filled with an incredible surge of energy.

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In conclusion, I want to share thoughts about the EP cover. This image is pure psychedelia with a mix of science fiction and abstraction. In the foreground, four guys in suits resembling spacesuits. The background is explosive: bright colors, planets, strange eyes, a jellyfish, a robot, and a bunch of other strange things. The beam of light in the center seems to connect them to energy source. Below, mountains and the sun at dawn, as a symbol of a new start. In general, the mood of this cover is somewhere between adventure, philosophy, and the idea that everything is possible, even in the most difficult moments of life.

Undoubtedly, ‘Songs From Hospital Rooms’ is a vivid musical experiment born from the chaos of hospital routines and transformed into a multifaceted EP. Yet, despite its reconstructive nature, it is incredibly stylish, with the musicians’ virtuosic performance complementing the lyrics, enriching them with new meanings and revealing a new dimension of sound. The genre layering in their play creates a unique universe, perfectly complemented by the fantastic cover, full of symbolism. EP ‘Songs from Hospital Rooms’ by Classtronaut is a sound therapy experience that every seeker of inspiration should explore.

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