Trauma Ray
Chameleon (black)
Fort Worth's "trauma ray" delivers a powerful debut with "Chameleon", a 50-minute shoegaze masterpiece blending crushing riffs, melancholic melodies, and ethereal atmospheres. Anchored by a three-guitar attack, the album explores themes of death and transformation, from the apocalyptic opener "Ember" to the haunting closer "U.S.D.D.O.S." Standouts like "Bishop" and "Bardo" showcase their ability to merge heaviness with hooks, drawing on influences like Slowdive and Deftones. "Chameleon" is a masterful balance of intensity and introspection, cementing trauma ray as a rising force in shoegaze. Released on black vinyl.