Cat No:
CDTE167
Release Date: 09 December 2016
Label: Tiny Engines
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 634457755024
Genres: Rock
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Description
Albany's Jouska has been called many things since emerging from up-state New York's underground DIY scene last year, most of which have little commonality other than clashing definitions: authentic, angsty, dreamlike, discordant, experimental, somber, and uplifting to name a few. One blog even categorized the quartet's debut full-length as "ghost-rock." It's a curious term, but apropos as the nine tracks on the gorgeous, captivating Topiary transmit as both otherworldly and achingly mysterious. Nevertheless, for all its ethereal qualities, the album is not unclassifiable ... providing you can embrace Topiary's impressive depth and ambition. As evidence, Jouska expertly navigates post-rock's ebbs-and-flows and the dreamy, atmospheric soundscapes of shoegaze while exploring emo's earnestness and simultaneously traversing lo-fi bedroom pop that's awash in reverb and a lackadaisical-yet-consoling vocal delivery.
Most notably though, Jouska never loses sight of accessibility. The band's range is terrific and its mastery over dynamics, restraint, and momentum is unmatched. Still, it's the knack for lush melodies and the ability to continually build upon instrumental passages before hitting critical mass which make for a truly special listen. Simply put, Topiary is spectral and weighty, yet completely satisfying and rewarding. It's a record that begs to be revisited and gives back with every absorbing spin. -
Tracklisting
- 1. Marcel
- 2. Super
- 3. Changeling
- 4. Voyeur
- 5. In Vestal
- 6. Remembering To Breathe
- 7. Kissing Through Yr Teeth
- 8. Friend Of A Friend
- 9. H.w.k.i.h.s.
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