CMJ » Jenna Quartararo http://www.cmj.com New Music First Mon, 20 May 2013 17:30:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Sufjan Stevens – The Age Of Adz http://www.cmj.com/reviews/sufjan-stevens-the-age-of-adz/ http://www.cmj.com/reviews/sufjan-stevens-the-age-of-adz/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:28:28 +0000 Jenna Quartararo http://www.cmj.com//?p=280 The Age Of Adz is the first LP for winsome chamber pop folkie Sufjan Stevens in five years. The album’s strange title (its last word is pronounced “odds”) is a reference to the apocalyptic art of Royal Robertson, an artist who suffered from schizophrenia, and whose work depicts his dreams of space aliens, futuristic automobiles...

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]]> The Age Of Adz is the first LP for winsome chamber pop folkie Sufjan Stevens in five years. The album’s strange title (its last word is pronounced “odds”) is a reference to the apocalyptic art of Royal Robertson, an artist who suffered from schizophrenia, and whose work depicts his dreams of space aliens, futuristic automobiles and eccentric monsters. Stevens’ experimentations with these themes rely far heavier on electronic and synth sounds. He also mixes in psychedelic and space-rock modes along with his more well-known orchestral arrangements and multi-layered harmonies. The combination is ethereal and transcendent.

 

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]]> http://www.cmj.com/reviews/sufjan-stevens-the-age-of-adz/feed/ 0 Maserati – Pyramid Of The Sun http://www.cmj.com/reviews/maserati-pyramid-of-the-sun/ http://www.cmj.com/reviews/maserati-pyramid-of-the-sun/#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:14:47 +0000 Jenna Quartararo http://www.cmj.com//?p=169 After nearly a year since the unexpected and tragic passing of Maserati’s drummer, Jerry Fuchs, the postrock psych band will finally release Pyramid Of The Sun, which includes Fuchs’ last contributions to the band. Sun, a record with a calming-yet-grandiose post-rock sensitivity, was mixed by Justin Van Der Volgen (!!!, Out Hud) and Temporary Residence...

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]]> After nearly a year since the unexpected and tragic passing of Maserati’s drummer, Jerry Fuchs, the postrock psych band will finally release Pyramid Of The Sun, which includes Fuchs’ last contributions to the band. Sun, a record with a calming-yet-grandiose post-rock sensitivity, was mixed by Justin Van Der Volgen (!!!, Out Hud) and Temporary Residence founder Jeremy deVine and features two collaborations with friend and tourmate Steve Moore. The sound is more euphoric and melodic than previous albums, and the songs are more instrumentally dynamic and epic. The final climactic track, “Bye M’Friend, Goodbye,” was also poignantly the final track written and recorded with Fuchs.


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