The Bellwether Syndicate - Vestige & Vigil (April 28, 2023)

Fabulous album with pulsating peaks and intentionally turbulent troughs

Another ‘v’ as opener ‘Vestige’ is a burly little instrumental vignette, the scene set for ‘Beacons’ to waltz in, guitars sizzling. It has a pause and effect standoff before the final chorus, possesses lyrics revolving around returning to the one you care about most, and there’s a nagging guitar line which is beautiful, like Killing Joke in improved ma…