Portland trio RHODODENDRON carve their way out of the underground rock scene through relentless fusion and progressive experimentation on their second album, Ascent Effort. Formed in 2019, the band have established themselves through immersive, visceral live performances and unrestrained compositions that push beyond genre boundaries and refuse to be contained. The opening track, Firmament, cascades into a mystical synthetic atmosphere, combining high tones with distorted, sh