🎧 Album Review: Goon – Dream 3
Los Angeles-based quartet Goon surfaces with Dream 3, a visceral dive into psych‑shoegaze that feels both enigmatic and emotionally raw. Frontman Kenny Becker crafted the album during a period of personal turmoil, and each track unfolds like a fragmented dreamscape drenched in reverb and introspection .
Echoing influences from Elephant 6 and early shoegaze, Dream 3 wraps Becker’s echo‑soaked vocals in swirling guitars, smudged distortion, and muddy rhythmic pulses. The standout single “Patsy’s Twin” juxtaposes gothic screamo snaps with muddy alt‑rock riffs, giving front-loaded aggression and haunting lyricism that evoke heartbreak and noise‑punk rebellion . Elsewhere, the tender “Apple Patch” offers a brief moment of soft, empathetic reflection, while “Sunsweeping” and “Jaw” close the record with cinematic depth.
Critics are calling it a record that crumbles at the edges—a testament to Becker’s raw honesty and the band’s commitment to sound that isn’t polished for charts . Highlights like “Begin Here”—a track built around fractured guitar lines and a plea for connection—make Dream 3 a compelling journey through dream‑fueled memory and emotional fragility .
Verdict: Dream 3 positions Goon at the forefront of America’s psychedelic shoegaze revival; challenging, cathartic, and impossible to shake.
🎧 Stream & buy: gooon.bandcamp.com/album/dream-3
🌐 Official site: gooon.band