Creative Vibrations Redefines Raw Emotion and Sonic Cohesion on the Electrifying Album 'Sunday Bummer'
- STAFF
- Jun 26
- 5 min read
By: Staff
Blistering, hypnotic, and unshakably original—Creative Vibrations hits a new peak with 'Sunday Bummer.'
We discovered the incredibly talented and boundary-pushing Creative Vibrations, and their latest release, the full-length album Sunday Bummer, is nothing short of a sonic reset.
Pulling from rock, progressive, and mood-heavy influences, they deliver something entirely fresh yet deeply familiar. Their ability to blur genre lines while still grounding each track in raw emotion and precision made an instant impression. The depth and originality of this work became undeniable within the first 30 seconds.
We started with the opening track “The Way.” This song explores the quiet unease of Sunday-night dread and the emotional crash that follows a weekend of escape. It digs into the tension between fleeting freedom and the weight of routine. It also hints at a deeper, more existential discomfort. Its opening, a cascade of spaghetti western-style guitar, feels cinematic and loaded, as if setting the stage for a standoff. That slow-burn intro acts like a full emotional reset, clearing space for what’s next.
What follows is a striking build. When the full band kicks in, the flow becomes relentlessly rhythmic and forceful. Pete Sahaidachny’s vocals are hypnotic, rich with authority, and effortlessly captivating. There’s a smooth baritone pull to his tone. His delivery feels less like performance and more like prophecy. You don’t just listen; you submit. When he sings each line followed by:
“That’s what’s called living the way”
it sinks in like a code, not a lyric. It loops and lingers, becoming part of your own internal monologue.
What also stands out is how the instrumental section supports and expands that energy without ever overpowering it. Richard Turgeon’s drums feel instinctive. They sound less like timekeeping and more like storytelling, fluid, expressive, and confident. Wesley Kelley’s bass holds it all together with a rumbling, thunderous groove that never lets go. Meanwhile, Jeffrey Mallow’s guitar adds an ambient force. It is never intrusive but always present, like a memory fading in and out of focus. The guitar solo especially delivers. It’s slow, deliberate, almost aching, and textured in a way that gives the track a visceral quality. The entire band works in such a locked-in flow that you don’t hear individual parts. You feel the unity. You end up singing along before you even realize it, caught up in the repetition and rawness of it all.
Next up, we hit “Problems,” and the opening lyric nearly knocked us over:
“I create problems to sell you solutions”
An immediate gut punch, brutal in its honesty and absolutely unforgettable. That line grabs your attention like a slap, and Sahaidachny’s gritty, simmering vocal delivery sends it straight through your spine. The guitar and bass combo feels like pressure in a boiling pot, tense, urgent, ready to explode. Turgeon’s drums are more volatile here, adding bursts of kinetic energy that push the whole song forward like a detonation countdown. This track simmers with rage, but it’s the purpose behind that anger that makes it so satisfying. There’s no chaos for the sake of noise. Every word, every note is calculated, and it lands. As the guitars spiral into wallowing, chaotic riffing layered over razor-tight drums, the emotional payoff is complete. You’re exhausted and elated at once. This song doesn’t just hit. It lodges in your chest and stays there.
“Hero” follows with a totally different energy, revealing another layer of what Creative Vibrations can do. This one slides into a chilled-out vibe, almost jazzy with hints of laid-back reggae and late afternoon lounge. It’s smooth and warm but never boring. The performance is spacious and restrained, showing a kind of finesse and range that sets the band apart.
The vocals come across as both conversational and poetic. The arrangement feels like an invitation to slow down and breathe. It’s a well-placed breather in the lineup that demonstrates real control. The dynamic shift reminds you just how versatile and in-sync this group really is.
What also keeps us coming back to Sunday Bummer is how it refuses to settle into any one mood or shape. The performances are rich with variation and color. The throughline is cohesion. The band knows who they are and what they want to say, and they say it clearly.
The mix and mastering, handled by Mallow, hit that rare balance of crispness and raw edge. Nothing here feels overly processed or sterile. Instead, it captures the electricity of a live band doing something real and letting those imperfections breathe. Devin Farney’s scoring adds subtle layers in just the right places. It is never overdone but always impactful, creating quiet tension or release as needed.
Ultimately, there’s no single standout on Sunday Bummer because nearly every track brings something unique to the table. The songwriting is sharp. The performances are locked-in. The production feels like it was built by people who actually care and who understand how to translate emotion into audio. There’s an addictive quality to the album. You go back not because you missed anything, but because you felt something and you want to feel it again. Every playthrough reveals more detail, more texture, and more to get lost in.
We’re fully in on Creative Vibrations. Sunday Bummer is a must-listen album from a band that clearly knows what they’re doing. You need this in your library. After a full listen, you’ll be ready to dive into their back catalog without hesitation.
Creative Vibrations unleashes a commanding, genre-smashing tour de force with the full-length album Sunday Bummer.
Creative Vibrations operates like a musical ecosystem. Every contributor brings something distinct but interconnected to the whole.
Led by Pete Sahaidachny, whose range as a songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, and producer drives the creative core, the group thrives on collaboration. Richard Turgeon brings an unshakable presence behind the drums while also layering in thoughtful background vocals. Wesley Kelley delivers not only rock-solid basslines but emotional undertones that anchor each track. Jeffrey Mallow does double-duty, laying down evocative guitar parts and also shaping the sonic atmosphere through his work as mix and mastering engineer. Add in the nuanced scoring from Devin Farney, and you’ve got a collective firing on all cylinders. From remote recording setups across Oregon, California, and Spain, they've crafted a sound that feels both intentional and alive.
Creative Vibrations is more than a band. It is a creative force with vision, versatility, and heart. We're so excited to have found them and can’t wait to hear more from Creative Vibrations.
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