Worship the Sun by Allah-Las is an amazing and underrated album. Released in 2014, it is more than ten years old, but it still holds up today. It consists of fourteen tracks, and every single one of them is unique and different from the others. I recommend listening to each of the songs on this album while also reading about them. You can find Worship the Sun on YouTube Music, Spotify, Apple Music, and even SoundCloud.
At first I only listened to two tracks from this album, but then on a road trip, I decided to listen to the entire thing. I ended up loving the tunes and listened to the album over and over again during that trip. I have always loved this band but hadn’t given much attention to this album, and realize now that I should’ve listened to it sooner.
The album’s first track is “De Vida Voz”, and it is sung fairly monotone and is a great neutral start to the album. The line “voices carry through the canyon” is constantly repeated, like an echo through a canyon. This is why this song is very well thought out and clever.
The second track on the album is called “Had It All”, and it has a repetitive beat. But this song eventually introduces a chorus in the background, which gives it so much depth. It also talks about “separating the bad from good”, which raises the idea of morality.
The third track is called “Artifact”, and this song is personally my favorite from this album. It starts off very monotone, just like the first track, but the lyrics aren’t repeated very much. Then this beautiful new melody is introduced, and the pace of the singing becomes almost suspenseful. This folk-style music goes well with the title of the song, as it is talking about ancient objects from the past.
The fourth track on the album is called “Ferus Gallery”, which fits well with the flow of the other songs. It talks about the “ancient artifacts” from the previous song, and this track references the galleries where you might see them. This song is entirely instrumental and very optimistic, especially after the more monotonous beginning few songs.
The fifth track on this album is called “Recurring”. This song has a beachy tune and is fairly upbeat. Then suddenly the beat drops, and it becomes monotonous, yet beautiful again. And this song repeats the words “soul searching,” which refers to faith and questioning one’s own actions and behaviors.
The sixth track, “Nothing to Hide”, is fairly slow, and it repeats the word “slowly” throughout the song, which is quite fitting. As a response to the previous track, this song suggests that there is no need for soul searching, because there is “nothing to hide” from yourself.
The seventh track is called “Buffalo Nickel”, and this was the song that first introduced me to Worship the Sun. This track is basically about loving someone and wanting to forget about them. When it first begins, you think it’s going to be a joyful tune with major chords. But then there is a minor chord introduced by background vocals, which turns the song into something less optimistic.
The eighth track is called “Follow You Down”, and it goes from completely chill to more melodic with a beachy tone. This is one of my least favorite songs on the album, because it doesn’t offer much except a nice guitar sound.
The ninth track is called “501-415” and it is the most garage-rock song of them all. It sounds like more of a rebellious song compared to the rest of the album. This leads into “Yemeni Jade”, the tenth track on the album. This is just an instrumental and something you might hear playing in the background in a coconut hut on the beach.
The eleventh track on this album is the title song, “Worship the Sun”. Most typically, an album’s title track can be found towards the beginning playlist, but the band members decided to go against this trend. This song is very beachy and calm, and it sounds like a sunny day.
The twelfth track is called “Better Than Mine”, and this one sounds a little more country because of the guitar. I feel like you might listen to this song while driving down an open, desert road. This is unlike the rest of the songs on the album, which are normally more upbeat.
The thirteenth track is called “No Werewolf”, and this song is purely instrumental and fairly repetitive as well. It is kind of a suspenseful song and sounds like it’s meant for the soundtrack of a western movie. Again, this song sounds more desert country style than beachy.
The last track is called “Every Girl”, and this is the most hard rock song on the album, since the singing is pretty harsh at certain points. This song has a fairly happy instrumental and is about a girl being the “one for me”. This track concludes the album with a happy and powerful ending.
Overall, this album is filled with lots of beachy tunes and some western influences as well. It is a perfect album for your next adventurous vacation, or if you wanna feel like you’re on an adventure during your normal, boring school or work day.
I recommend this album to anyone looking for a new band to love. You’re welcome.
