Pelican

Flickering Resonance marks Pelican’s return after six years and the comeback of founding guitarist Laurent Schroeder-Lebec. Released through Run For Cover Records, the album highlights the label’s growing commitment to heavier, experimental sounds beyond its indie and emo roots. Recorded at Narwhal Studios with Sanford Parker, it captures the Chicago band’s signature instrumental post-metal style, heavy, atmospheric, and deeply dynamic.

The eight-track record balances crushing riffs with luminous, hopeful melodies. Tracks such as Gulch and Evergreen showcase the band’s renewed chemistry, while Wandering Mind stretches into expansive, emotional territory. Critics highlight its sense of triumph and maturity, noting that Pelican sound both refreshed and grounded.

While some reviewers find it slightly familiar compared to earlier classics, most agree it’s a strong, cohesive statement, more refined than revolutionary.