In the dream-like realms of lyrical depth, Shrubbery Terror stands alone, bringing us one man's conjurings of poetry without rhyme and psychedelic chasms, swirled in a palace of sound. His newest single, "Draught (The Man Who Sleeps)," is a searing dive into the unconscious, a rock-laced reverie cloaked in smoke and symbolism.
Written, performed, recorded, and mixed by Draught's mastermind Mateusz Nowakowski, "Draught (The Man Who Sleeps)" is a hypnotic track from his latest EP. Melding art rock aesthetics with the grainy, textured sound of psychedelic and acid rock, Nowakowski serves up a swirling, almost cinematic ride. It's a song that pulses with an undertow of existential doubt, guitars wail and shimmer, and rhythmic waves crash like slow-mo thunder, and yet it still sounds both retro in spirit and fresh in design. You can feel the fingerprints of influence without anything ever sounding derivative.
It's music that haunts with resonances that persist for a long time. The "man who sleeps" may refer to more than just physical sleep, but also to spiritual sleep, emotional stasis, innocence being smothered by experience. With this release, Shrubbery Terror stakes a claim that often goes uncharted, where poetry is scripture and sound is ceremony. "Draught (The Man Who Sleeps)" is a signal flare to anyone in search of rock that dares to think, feel, and ascend. Shrubbery Terror is not only music-making. He's crafting waking dreams.
Reviewed by LyricalOdyssey Music
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July 22, 2025
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