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Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Hello all people who read this blog! Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve posted. Busy busy busy. I can’t even stress the…stress that I’ve had with all of my work I’ve been doing lately. But oh well, you don’t care bout that. :D
Anyways, well, this CD is already fantastic. I’m listening to Generator ^ First Floor right now, and it is a very trippy kind of song. It’s like you are floating in clouds while there is a mixture of xylophones, banjos, guitars, elevator noises and horns all tied together in one with a chorus that really has no words. It’s kind of a weird feeling. But I love it so far.
The next track, Hannah, is an automatic singalong. I am loving this CD. Hannah is a catchy, tap-your-foot kind of song that a camp counselor could possibly be singing at a camp. It’s not all Row Row Row Your Boat singalong, it’s more of a hipsters-grab-your-glasses-with-no-lenses kind of singalong. :o This band is very lenient with the keyboard sound effects. Freelance also has very chill, thoughtful lyrics. Even though the chorus says things like ‘If you’re vaguely attracted to rooftops’, it’s a definite keeper.
The following track, dubbed Location, is, well, I’m guessing it’s a tuba at the beginning, it’s a very tuba heavy song. But it’s talking about his girlfriends location and how he misses her, and how he can sense her location from where he is at this point. It’s a very deep song. But this is how the album has gone so far, it’s either witty and deep or nutty and fun. And that’s how indie is supposed to be.
Channels(the song after Location)is pretty much just the fade out outro of Location. But it’s good, I like how they made a different track out of the end.
The song after Channels is a synthesizer heavy song called Starring, which, is a very good song. The beat honestly makes the song, which is what is generally happening in these songs, but the lyrics are the icing on this deliciously decadent cake.
I’m not entirely sure why, but the following track(which is called Kilojoules)reminds me of a Sixties pop song that I have heard. If the beat is not a blatant ripoff, I am in love with this bass heavy, xylophone tinged anthem. This album could be album of the month for me(possibly year. ZOMG!).
I have to end and study, so the other half of this review will be coming soon. :D
