Angil
"Teaser for: matter" CD
Unique
Records
Genres: indie pop, indie rock
Aug 8 - 14 2005 |
One listen to the noir-esque, Chris Cacavas/Lloyd Cole-influenced
"No More Guitars" and I was hooked. Angil composes moody,
dreary pop music heavy on melody and class. This is strong music with an
orchestral flare; in addition to guitar, drums, bass, and vocals, the
sounds is filled out with strings, winds, brass, and very moody
keyboards. I hear a bit of It's A Wonderful Life-era Sparklehorse,
but this is much more calm and laidback. "A long way to be happy,
Darlene said" is strong, guitar-led pop with a dark yet uplifting
chorus - it's one of Angil's strongest compositions, in addition to
the mesmerizing, epic "Dolaytrim." The keyboard-led cover of
The Breeders' "Invisible Man" is also really well
done. At times the disc can wander a bit, a few of the songs lacking
strong hooks or variety; fortunately, nothing is too bad, and the vast
majority of the album is worth your undivided attention. This is good
music that's entertaining right off the bat - perfect for a twilight
dinner at home alone. Teaser For: Matter could have been a
contender for last year's best-of-2004 list if I had gotten to it
earlier.
87%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
11 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2004] |
