| MicShazam |
04-22-2018 11:34 AM |
This album reminded me a little bit of various other artists. A little bit of Portishead, a bit of Francoise Hardy (whom I like), a dash of Bebel Gilberto (ditto), etc.
Sonically, the album generally feels like it tries to sound like it's from the 60's and perhaps late 50's. That's not really a flaw, but I personally prefer when bands explore influences of decades past while still sounding very much of their own time. I mean, this album does sound more modern in a variety of ways, but parts of the album feels very much like worship of older sounds. It's fine, but they didn't really pick my favorite kinda sound. The mellotron like strings especially rub me the wrong way, as I think the band overdoes it a bit here and there.
Can't say I'm in love with how the record sounds, then, but there's some good songwriting. Papercuts and Unchanging Window are the tracks I feel like are real keepers, otherwise I feel like the album is pretty okay, but I'm not really feeling wowed by it.
It's hard to explain it any better than I have (which is not very well), but it's really the soundscapes of this album that I like the least about it. It's a very texturally oriented record and I'm very far from appreciating the aesthetic they're going for.
I could imagine liking another album by this band better, but I don't know.
Voted "meh", which sounds kinda negative for the middle grade, but those are the choices I've been given. Think of it more as an "it's ok" than a "meh".
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