| Picture Atlantic / When Everything Is Numbers |
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| Album: | When Everything Is Numbers | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Picture Atlantic | Added: | 06/2011 | |
| Label: | Self-Release | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2011-12-04 | Pull Date: | 2012-02-05 |
| Week Ending: | 5 Feb | 22 Jan | 1 Jan | 25 Dec | 18 Dec |
| Airplays: | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Nov 08, 2013: | Time Traveler With One Clipped Wing | 4. | Jul 06, 2012: | Time Traveler With One Clipped Wing | |
| 2. | Apr 12, 2013: | Time Traveler With One Clipped Wing | 5. | Jun 05, 2012: | Time Traveler With One Clipped Wing | |
| 3. | Dec 28, 2012: | Time Traveler With One Clipped Wing | 6. | Feb 03, 2012: | InAcrossAwayFromMe With One Clipped Wing |
| Album Review |
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| Francis D Reviewed 2011-11-28 | ||
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“When Everything Is Numbers” Picture Atlantic (EP) Alternative indie rock with some pop hooks from 3-piece Santa Clara band. The included one-sheet calls Picture Atlantic a prog-rock band. Maybe, I guess. The EP certainly has some prog-rock influences. But most of the songs have strong pop hooks. Instruments include guitar, organ at times, and even synth — plus drums. Lots of drums. Strong male vocalist on all tracks. CD originally released in Dec. 2010. — Francis Recommended: 2, 1, 4 No FCCs detected. 1. (1:59) "Joust" Reminds me a bit of Al Stewart’s “Year of the Cat”. Drums and ringing guitar create a “traveling” feeling. High, clear male vocals are prominent. Disappointingly short. *** 2. (3:41) "With One Clipped Wing" 1980s synth bed underneath, used almost as rhythm together with the ever-present drums. Melody has nice hooks. Again very strong, high male vocals. **** 3. (4:19) "Guerilla" Ominous pounding piano starts out and continues under tune. More of a prog-rock flavor. High male vocals, with falsetto in the chorus. Becomes a bit plodding and monotonous at times. 4. (3:52) "What Men Live By" Driving beat. Up-tempo rock song with pop hooks. Organ and rapidly strummed guitar provide sound bed. Vocals often follow a descending scale. ** 5. (4:25) "Ladder" Starts with pounding drums. Off-center beat. Lots of dynamic changes. Melody follows unusual sequence of notes. | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Joust | 3. | Guerilla | |||
| 2. | With One Clipped Wing | 4. | What Men Live By | |||
| 5. | Ladder | |||||