Icky Blossoms: Icky Blossoms

Icky Blossoms is the Omaha trio’s self-titled debut. With these 10 tracks, Icky Blossoms essentially introduce themselves to the listening community and present a band definition. The only snag is, I cannot really tell what that definition is, and I don’t think they can either. Heavy on electronic haziness the whole way through, vibes jolt from upbeat sweet songs to super weird, druggy dance throbs. The zig-zagging isn’t necessarily a negative thing; it just makes for a hard-to-follow full-length.
Starting off harmless enough, “Heat Lightning” sounds like its name. It’s non-offensive synth and sweet—almost gothic—feminine vocals. It’s like sharing a cigarette on a fire escape on a late summer night, and that is always awesome.
“Iam” rolls up next, speeding the cadence up significantly. Fuzzed-out singing and a peppy pace make it likely the most fun four minutes of the record.