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| 4.0 excellent | Lani | April 29th 13 |
While it doesn't hold my attention the whole way through, I really appreciate the mood shifts on this record. It starts out with a distinctly indie folk vibe and singsong vocal delivery if a bit negative lyrically. Then on track 5 after "Sand Talk" increases the tempo and bears some similarity to Battles' Gloss Drop (that crunchy beat and guitar melodies), the music gets more menacing with the vocal centric "Sometimes I" and then heavier with screeching guitars, thundering drums and shouted vocals on "Holy Boredom" (maybe leftovers from their recent collaboration with Swans?). "Sand Time" sees a similar vocal melody to the first track and shimmering synths. The tail end of the album lightens things up for a nostalgic ballad and then get meditative with "Samurai". I only have listened to so much of Akron/Family's backlog, but this record shows me that I should probably check out more. Favored tracks: "No Room", "Sand Talk", "Sometimes I", "Holy Boredom", "Sand Time".
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| 3.0 good | LegendofPittman | April 26th 13 |
Holy Boredom is the best description for this album.
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| 4.5 superb | Polyethylene | April 25th 13 |
Really digging this so far, mathy and direct. Not to mention the production is mindblowing. What the hell is wrong with you people
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| 0.0 | balcaen | April 5th 13 |
I bet they were writing Sand Talk and they were like HURR DURR WE'RE A MATH ROCK BAND NOW LOOK AT THIS TOTALLY RANDOM RIFF GUISE?!!!!?!
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| 3.0 good | Juanpa | October 2nd 18 |
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