I came across this album randomly, with no expectations whatsoever. I'm actually quite happy Pitchfork or the like have not yet reviewed it for it could have skewed my view. That being said, this is a great album, and is fresh in what seems to be a stale world of new music these days. Rather than using the classic verse chorus song structure, Entanglements builds melody through other ways. The main hook factor involved with this album is used through the singers voice, whom uses Beirut like vocals (not the pitch, but they general dominance that it takes over the rest of the instruments).
Other instrumentals are also Beirut like, with violins, trumpets, flutes, ect. While PG are similar to Beirut, they really in no way sound like each other. The first track, "Four Words", is happy sounding and fast paced, and the "chorus", which really shouldn't be called one, is a crescendo to a falsetto voice, and is the best of the album. "Unmentionables" has a strangely catchy, gentle mix of falsetto and tuba, which then ends in a mix of violins and a lower, but still enjoyable voice. "Young Eucharitist" is also a great example of how varied vocals can become addicting. "The regrettable end" is the emotional ender of the album, that leads us to a crescendo of male/female vocals along with many instruments.
If you are a fan of classical instrumentals, varied vocals with women vocals also, or just a different aproach to catchyness, I really suggest you get this. It's briliant in what it tries to do, and has a happy goth like feel to it that can only be explained with a listen. I am looking forward to future releases, and will be looking at their past albums as well.
8.4/10
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