Founded in 2009 by two friends, Debris of Titan is an alternative indie psychedelic rock band from Newburgh (New York). Winston Dunlop and Michael Diaz apparently met in elementary school and soon after started making music together. It makes for a good creation story and, in the case of their album On the Home Slope, to be released next month, for some well-crafted music for lovers of the genre.

The short introductory track, “What’s in My Cocoon”, starts simply enough with a strummed guitar and a simple melody played on the piano. Dual vocals fill out the background and, at the halfway mark, are joined by a cacophony of drums and more guitars.

Debut single “Anime” also starts quite simply enough with the sounds of a bell joined by a band of strings which are soon distorted almost beyond recognition. The various layers of this track seem at times disjointed and at others completely in sync, in pure psychedelic form.

Rather than sexual, “Sleep with Me” seems to be a waterfall sound-led meditation of sorts that encourages listeners into a restful, relaxed state. Being the shortest track, “Rara” has a little over a minute to make an impression. It seems to be a guitar-led wake-up call between its slumbering predecessor and more upbeat successor. Because of the sequence chosen by the artists, the frenzy in the closing “In Nova’s Bedroom” reminds me of a hectic morning that can occur after one has overslept.

Songs are available for streaming on SoundCloud, and more information is available on their Facebook page.

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First published here on Blogcritics.