I know I\u2019ve said this already, but 2022 is shaping up to be the best year for new music in a long fucking time. Some of my favorite bands have put out new albums this year, and just when I thought it couldn\u2019t get any better, here comes German Krautrock veterans Wucan<\/strong> with their new album Heretic Tongues<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n As always, I was a bit nervous going into this album. Wucan is one of those bands that I am a huge fan of, so I set my expectations for them pretty high. At first glance at the tracklisting, the album kicks off with two songs that I thought would be covers. The first is \u201cKill the King\u201d (not Rainbow) and \u201cDon\u2019t Break the Oath\u201d (not Mercyful Fate.)<\/p>\n \u201cKill the King\u201d has Wucan coming out guns blazing with an irresistible groove that immediately had me saying, \u201cFuck yes!\u201d\u00a0 Lead vocalist\/guitarist\/flautist Fran Tobolsky rips on this song with some of her most over-the-top vocals, which has always been the thing that made me love Wucan so much. If you aren\u2019t nodding your head and want to get out of your chair and groove out, you need some serious therapy.<\/p>\n Right on the heels of \u201cKill the King,\u201d there is no time at all to take a breath as \u201cDon\u2019t Break the Oath\u201d comes at you like a car at full throttle. This song is a flooring, straightforward rock n\u2019 roll juggernaut that projects a high-octane level of energy that is intense, exciting, and, well, it\u2019s Wucan.<\/p>\n \u201cFar and Beyond\u201d is very reminiscent of the cosmic progressive rock of the \u201870s, with changes in mood and tempo that make this two-part song completely unpredictable. \u201cFar Beyond\u201d is then followed by \u201cFar Beyond (Until We Meet Again.)\u00a0 On this track, the vibe transitions from the progressive rock vibe into a \u201870s disco kind of groove that showcases the groove and tight connection of the rhythm section. \u00a0It\u2019s an infectious groove that proved to be an unpredictable move for Wucan, and I absolutely loved it.<\/p>\n Finally, no Wucan album would be complete without an epic album closer. For Heretic Tongues<\/strong><\/em> the closing track \u201cPhysical Boundaries\u201d is not only my favorite track on the album but probably in my top five favorite\u00a0 Wucan songs. With \u201cPhysical Boundaries,\u201d I feel that Wucan delivered one of their most versatile and dynamic performances.\u00a0 \u00a0It was the perfect ending to an album, and much like their previous releases, it left me wanting more and going back in for multiple listens.<\/p>\n Heretic Tongues<\/strong><\/em> proves that Wucan is a band that continues to grow by leaps and bounds without any constraints. They are a band that doesn\u2019t give a fuck what anyone thinks, and they do what they do, and they do it well and better than most. Heretic Tongues<\/strong><\/em> is psychedelic, groovy, thought-provoking, just downright face-ripping Krautrock. Nothing about Heretic Tongues<\/strong><\/em> is \u201clightweight,\u201d so plant your feet and brace yourself for impact. You\u2019re going to be in for one hell of a ride.<\/p>\n