Boy in Static: Violet (Mush) - The sophomore album from Boy in Static (aka Alexander Chen) seems frozen in the icy atmospheres of dream pop. Ethereal shoegaze guitar scrawls, verbose viola, cello, bandonion and vibes accentuate the rhythmic tundra, while mostly over-dramatic lyrics are delivered with whispered, breathy restraint. Though the twilight sounds seldom truly engage, the textured soundscapes tickle the aural sense in subtle ways. Good.
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Monday, March 1, 2010
Boy in Static: Violet (Mush)
Boy in Static: Violet (Mush) - The sophomore album from Boy in Static (aka Alexander Chen) seems frozen in the icy atmospheres of dream pop. Ethereal shoegaze guitar scrawls, verbose viola, cello, bandonion and vibes accentuate the rhythmic tundra, while mostly over-dramatic lyrics are delivered with whispered, breathy restraint. Though the twilight sounds seldom truly engage, the textured soundscapes tickle the aural sense in subtle ways. Good.
