Lashed and Lulled
Both chaotic and celestial [perhaps my alliterative urge
exaggerates a little on the second tag], this is a wholly engaging album from the
energetic Seattle band who merge disjointed rhythms, simple handclaps/other
percussion, wind instruments and/or strings, and vocal repetitions with some
glorious female harmony, the latter which could best be characterised as Manhattan
Transfer crossed/cloned with Stereolab. I was cautious at first when listening
to the vocal clever-clogs of opener Helping
Hand, but after this the ride becomes genuinely exciting. The musical mix
constantly surprises in its discordant dips and then glorious melody. It is
like reading a book that shifts between complex prose and the most rhythmically
soothing poetry. Completely refreshing, but you might not call it relaxing –
until lulled by a swathe of lush aural accord.
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