4.09.2012

04/01/12: Do Make Say Think - & Yet & Yet (2002)

04/01/12: Do Make Say Think - & Yet & Yet (2002)

  1. Classic Noodlanding
  2. End of Music
  3. White Light Of
  4. Chinatown
  5. Reitschule
  6. Soul and Onward
  7. Anything for Now

     I reviewed "You, You're a History in Rust" way back at the beginning of the project and 90 days later I made it back to them. It is their third full length album. This is an earlier album than the couple I had heard already but their sound is fairly consistent from what I can tell. The songs are unique,  rolling instrumental compositions that tend to be fairly down tempo with a steady rhythm. Their music always becomes more interesting and attention grabbing through the use of additional keyboards, percussion, brass instruments, string instruments and even a touch of electronic music and sonic warping. There are a lot of really great moments on this album. The songs often start very minimally and quiet and build to a pretty great cacophony led by the horns. This album also had some very surprising and chill moments that are relaxing and almost atmospheric. I also would have to say that dispite the louder moments on this album, it is a more chill overall sound than their later albums. There was a less heavy use of distortion and just not nearly as loud. That's not a strike against "& Yet & Yet" it just has a little different feel but still is a great listen. They're definitely a post rock band but they have a really interesting sound. I really have yet to dislike an album by these guys and there's not a bad song on this album so I definitely have a couple more by "Do Make Say Think" to pick up. (092)

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