Lightshaped’s Beyond is a record with a mission — a concept album that stands for freedom, courage, care and looking beyond the mundane. The tools for painting this picture are acoustic guitars, cajones, and voices. The music sounds somewhat flat and subdued, which may be the kind of sound that the band was after.

It makes for an interesting vibe that puts you at ease with the world, but also challenges your thinking. Lightshaped’s songs won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, but they are certainly enjoyable if you happen to be into such musings.

Overall, we commend the band for delivering a strong message and putting together some genuinely interesting tunes. Just make them punch a little harder next time, please!