{"id":1001220,"date":"2026-06-02T20:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1001220\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T20:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T20:54:20","slug":"lynx-trinity-of-suns-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1001220\/","title":{"rendered":"Lynx – Trinity of Suns Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Cards on the table\u2014this review is late. Really late. We got the promo, but it went unclaimed, and it wasn\u2019t until I picked up Lynx<\/strong>\u2019s Trinity of Suns for personal enjoyment that I listened. Before I finished my first spin, I knew I had to Filter it. And that\u2019s exactly what I did. I sat down to write my 200ish words about Lynx<\/strong>\u2019s sophomore album, and the words spilled out. Too many, actually. I described how every subsequent journey through Trinity of Suns deepens my appreciation for Lynx<\/strong>\u2019s retro rock, and soon I realized I had more to say than a limited word count would allow. Over the last month, Lynx <\/b>has enraptured me with their sultry siren song, entrenching Trinity of Suns as a mainstay for commutes and chores. Rather than saving it as a Thing You Might Have Missed, though, I dared to write the counter-breaking missive I hoped my betters would permit. I begged. I cajoled. I cashed in the scant favors and political capital I\u2019ve accrued since joining the staff to get this thing published. Was it worth it? If you\u2019re reading these words, you\u2019re damn right it was.<\/p>\n

Between releasing 2021\u2019s Watcher of Skies<\/a> and follow-up Trinity of Suns, Lynx <\/strong>underwent a transformation I can only describe as transcendent. Huck N Roll<\/strong> offered some pointed criticism for their debut, a slab of 70s hard rock worship in the vein of Thin Lizzy<\/strong> and Blue \u00d6yster<\/strong> Cult<\/strong>. Specifically, Huck <\/strong>noted that the songwriting was as unrefined as guitarist Marvin Keifer\u2019s vocal performance, and the wanton surfeit of cymbals debilitated the listening experience. Five years later, Lynx<\/strong> obliterates whatever expectations listeners set based on Watcher of Skies. Most notably, Trinity of Suns introduces Amy Zine as full-time lead vocalist\u2014a decision that catapults Lynx<\/strong>\u2019s potential into the Skies. Just as importantly, though, Lynx<\/strong> displays more restraint and maturity in their arrangements to wonderful effect.<\/p>\n

\ufeffTrinity of Suns by Lynx<\/a><\/p>\n

Though the core of Lynx<\/b>\u2019s identity remains the same, the band deftly incorporates inspirations to elevate their sound. Rather than relegating the best moments to snappy intros, Trinity of Suns steeps its compositions in throwback, classic rock drama. \u201cStranger Sign in the Sky\u201d boasts a Rush<\/strong>ified break that harkens to \u201cBy-Tor and the Snow Dog,\u201d while \u201cOppressive Season\u201d starts with an intro that could pass for a lost Jimmy Buffet<\/strong> cut before tumbling into a Thin Lizzy <\/strong>tizzy. \u201cSeven Days of Darkness,\u201d meanwhile, melds the majesty of Pink Floyd<\/strong> psychedelia with the soulful intimacy of Tanith<\/strong>\u2019s starkest emotional moments, eliciting a warm, heartfelt fuzz that pairs perfectly with the desert-ready palette Lynx <\/strong>paints with. The resulting thirty-nine minutes simmer with subtle heat, proving how the songwriting has evolved over the last half-decade.<\/p>\n

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\\In addition to more fluid song structures, Lynx<\/strong> unchains stunning performances across Trinity of Suns. Amy Zine\u2019s smoky vocals cut to my core, whether she\u2019s belting out head-bopping choruses (\u201cIsland Universe\u201d) or caressing with a tender croon (\u201cSeven Days of Darkness\u201d), and I simply cannot get enough. Still, as fabulous as her contributions are, they don\u2019t carry Trinity of Suns alone. Everyone else in Lynx<\/strong> pitches in with guitars, though they\u2019re primarily supplied by Tim K\u00fcnz and Janni Athanasiadis. In addition to his gorgeous acoustic twangs on \u201cSeven Days of Darkness,\u201d Franz Fesel ably commands drums from the pocket while Phil Helm rumbles with luxurious yet understated bass. Honestly, Lynx<\/strong>\u2019s low-end locks into such powerful grooves that Trinity of Suns would be undermined and underserved with a lesser performance, and if you need any convincing, go listen to the back-to-back tandem of \u201cOppressive Season\u201d and \u201cTrinity of Suns.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lynx <\/strong>is a band that understands the assignment, and Trinity of Suns should be enough to convince anyone that this kitty has claws. My only unfulfilled desire from Trinity of Suns is a three-minute banger nestled after \u201cVoyager\u201d or \u201cOppressive Season\u201d where the entire band goes hog-fucking-wild. \u201cOppressive Season\u201d comes closest, though holds back enough to avert the pandemonium I crave. With the talent Lynx<\/strong> brandishes, I\u2019d love to hear them cut completely loose. Otherwise, Trinity of Suns accomplishes everything I want from a band of Lynx<\/strong>\u2019s ilk, and each time \u201cIsland Universe\u201d concludes, I\u2019m left even more smitten. Whatever these cats do next, I\u2019ll be there.<\/p>\n

Rating<\/strong>: Great!
DR<\/strong>: 9 | Format Reviewed<\/strong>: 320 kbps mp3
Label<\/strong>: Dying Victims Productions<\/a>
Websites<\/strong>: Bandcamp<\/a> | Facebook<\/a>
Releases Worldwide<\/strong>: April 24th, 2026<\/p>\n

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