When ?EXCELSIOR? hits it hits really hard and well. Take the well-rounded jazz track of ?Half-Life? with its building indie rock guitar into a post-rock ragger by the end. Or take the dub-inspired ?No!? With its booming bass that gets your head going. When Slauson focuses on well-rounded and properly executed tracks this album sores. However, just as is the case with all of Slauson?s releases, there are so many underwhelming and underperformed ideas that leave you wondering why it?s even here. There are so many 2 minute or less tracks that feel more like demo ideas at their best. Slauson has come a long way from their bombastic origins in Standing on the Corner, however, they continue to be unable to get back to the charm that was that group. It still has a definite vibe while on, just has so many random low moments.
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