Time Capsules Ii

Oberhofer
Glassnote Entertaiment
General | Mar 2012

Reviews

MC Ceee
Reviewed 2012-04-05

Oberhofer -- Time Capsules II -- (Glassnote Records)

New York City indie rockers Oberhofer releases their first full-length album, Time Capsules II. Frontman Brad Oberhofer expresses his youthful angst, anxiety and inspiring carelessness simultaneously. Lots of epic build-ups, quiet self-questioning and clever pop. A good album to play for many occasions. No FCCs Tracks 2,3 and 9 are the best.

1. (4:11) -- Mid. Piano, xylophone, violin and echoey, distant drums. A nice gradual build-up that doesn't quite climax. Orchestrated teenage depression.
**2. (3:30) -- Mid-Fast. Catchy upbeat guitars and lyrics for a confident lover. New Order meets Built to Spill (if that makes sense).
**3. (3:33) -- Mid-Fast. Dark and addictive, like track 2. Urgency that gets you bobbing your head!
*4. (4:27) -- Mid. Epic and vibrant. Lots of "ohhs and ahhs" and arpeggio xylophones. Could be in a movie.
5. (3:12) -- Slow. Organ-filled ballad that never takes off too strong, but remains pleasantly gradual.
6. (3:42) -- Mid. Similar to track 4, but more bland. Ohhs and ahhs and steady guitar with interjecting xylophone.
7. (3:06) -- Mid-fast. More poppy than other tracks. Fast strumming guitars, quick vox.
*8. (4:20) -- Mid-fast. Weak vox, but duel harmonic guitars that really make the track!
**9. (5:12) -- Mid. More lovely duel harmonizing guitars. Drums and vocals match perfectly. Sombre and inspiring at the same time. Play it!
10. (2:41) -- Slow. Maudlin and sleepy. Lots of keys and high notes.

Recent airplay

Oooo
Altitude SicknessMay 17, 2023
Landline
The DoghouseApr 18, 2023
Oooo
The FishbowlOct 30, 2014
Haus
The FishbowlSep 20, 2014
Away From U
FishbowlAug 23, 2014
Oooo
FishbowlAug 16, 2014

Charting

2012-04-14 — 2012-06-17
Week EndingAirplays
Jun 3 2
May 27 4
May 20 3
May 13 4
May 6 4
Apr 29 2
Apr 22 2

Track listing

1. Heart
2. Landline
3. Away From U
4. I Could Go
5. Yr Face
6. Oooo
7. Cruisin' Fdr
8. Gold
9. Haus
10. Homebro