Chosen By: Stu
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Ben: I’m afraid I don’t like it - both the instrumentation and vocals are over processed for my liking. The vocals are a bit Beach Boys’ish, and I’ve never liked them either. So I’m out early.
Paul: I see Ben's Beach Boys comparison too. Unfortunately it's the Beach Boys 20 years after their prime. Wikipedia tells me that this album, at least in part, falls into the 'tropical rock' genre. I'd never heard of that but I get it. There's a laid back, island kind of vibe to it. It's a vibe that soon wears thin though. Perhaps if I was in hotter climes with this on the radio in a cocktail bar and me making the most of happy hour I might dig it. But I'm not and I don't.
The chorus to Ferry Lady is ok I suppose and Venom's In is comfortably the best track on the record. As for the rest, the more I listen to it the less I like it. Going back to the island theme, at best it's a half-hearted holiday romance of an album. When it's over you briefly remember the good bits about it but you won't keep in touch and it'll soon be forgotten.
Dean: Sinister Grift tries to do something different but sounds more derivative than original. I've given it many hearings but it tends not to interest me much. I think it's ambitious and at times melodically persuasive but, somehow for me, not successful. Nor compulsive listening, nor memorable, nor nor nor naw naw naw gnaw Can we move on? Bit fed up of chewing on this particular carcass, no nourishment here.
Stu: PANDA BEAR then! I just love the tempo and the lilting feel it offers up! I always think Beach Boys. I love the Melodie’s and I can see the progression and ideas from owning all his previous records! I do get the vibe that it’s very marmite, just like his other band ANIMAL COLLECTIVE!! I was hooked very early on and I find them irresistible now.
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