| Landlady / World Is A Loud Place, The |
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| Album: | World Is A Loud Place, The | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Landlady | Added: | 03/2018 | |
| Label: | Hometapes | |||
| Album Review |
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| R.O.Y. G. B.I.V. Reviewed 2018-03-08 | ||
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The World is a Loud Place – Landlady Indie/art-rock with some prog influences RIYL: Mayfair Kites, The Nick Valentini Collective, Man Man, Father Figures, some David Bowie The brainchild of Adam Schatz (of Man Man and Father Figures), Landlady is a Brooklyn-based art rock group. There’s a sort of uncanny quality to their music that draws you in- its themes and melodies are very human, but Schatz’s lead vocals have a kind of alien cadence. Along with his voice, they have a distinctive use of guitar tone and organ. A really cool group informed by art pop and 70s rock, and songs often feature their own little movements, aided by the string and brass sections that accompany your otherwise-standard rock instrumentation. Recommended Tracks: 1,5,8,10,11 No FCCs detected *1. “Electric Abdomen” (5:04) [semi-abrupt end] Expectant – descends in to heavier guitar and crashing symbols 2. “Cadaver” (4:14) [quick end, but with warning] A little more tender, but some exasperated undertones. Has a sort of odd time-signature feel 3. “Person” (3:18) [long fadeout] Rhythmic melodic line with dissonant guitar fighting its way in – prominent drums 4. “Hard to Spell” (2:33) [abrupt end] Subdued at first, with brass and twinkling guitar/vibes. Picks up with a crunchy beat over spacy vocals *5. “Nina” (5:22) [long, grand fadeout] Driving beat with a nice, strong refrain. The second half has this sort of regal sound to it 6. “Driving in California” (5:03) [abrupt end] An impish variation on a theme – great extended instrumental breaks and an otherworldly chorus 7. “Hurricane” (2:51) [abrupt end] Lots of starts and stops with an angular guitar solo and one of the catchiest refrains on the record *8. “Solid Brass” (4:24) [abrupt end] Features a children’s chorus. Kind of sounds like an incoming storm 9. “The World is a Loud Place” (5:45) [abrupt end] Features a very extended instrumental break with saxophone – a rallying cry **10. “Haymaker” (3:07) [abrupt end] Orchestral in its arrangement – at peace with itself **11. “Museum People” (3:06) [moderately quick end] Cool, cryptic lyrics and lurching guitar buildup, with upbeat refrain 12. “Rest in Place” (5:43) [long fadeout] Almost has a baroque flavor the first half. Second half is a different feel – more relaxed -R.O.Y. G. B.I.V. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Electric Abdomen | 7. | Hurricane | |||
| 2. | Cadaver | 8. | Solid Brass | |||
| 3. | Person | 9. | The World Is A Loud Place | |||
| 4. | Hard To Spell | 10. | Haymaker | |||
| 5. | Nina | 11. | Museum People | |||
| 6. | Driving In California | 12. | Rest In Place |