Thursday, July 22, 2021

Swing Lo Magellan, Dirty Projectors

Swing Lo Magellan, Dirty Projectors, 2012, :42

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

I've never heard of this operatic, art-indie band; it's another stumbled-upon Spotify surprise.  Apparently this is their least ornate album.  These songs are indeed rather beat-heavy and lean toward the electronic, yet it still comes across as an honest and personal collection of songs.  The blend of male and female vocals creates a warm, inviting sound.  I'm not as much of a fan of the desultory, off-beat percussion noises.  Favorite tracks: "Gun Has No Trigger," "Impregnable Question," "Swing Lo Magellan."

Apart From the Crowd, Great Buildings

Apart From the Crowd , Great Buildings, 1981, :40 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Solid jangle-pop from a now largely-forgotten group featuring two guys who went ...