MusicGeek.org » orchestral http://www.musicgeek.org/wp Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:00:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Review: Parenthetical Girls – Entanglements http://www.musicgeek.org/wp/2008/08/20/review-parenthetical-girls http://www.musicgeek.org/wp/2008/08/20/review-parenthetical-girls#comments Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:06:46 +0000 Matthew Montgomery http://www.musicgeek.org/wp/2008/08/20/review-parenthetical-girls Parenthetical Girls - EntanglementsParenthetical Girls
Entanglements
Tomlab, 2008

Parenthetical Girls – “A Song For Ellie Greenwich” | download
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From the first seconds of Parenthetical Girls’ third release, it’s clear that Entanglements isn’t going to be one of those albums that starts with a track that doesn’t fit the rest of the record. The over-the-top, theatrical approach taken with “Four Words” marks the band’s theatrical approach as they provide an endearing twist on indie pop.

Entanglements is an exciting album for enthusiasts of the style: There isn’t a track on the album that feels out of place, there’s instrumental, eomtional and compositional variety, and there’s an intricate care here that marks a regard for consistency.

From energetic songs that keep a level not far from a circus extravaganza to more somber arrangements, Parenthetical Girls display a rare musical talent with Entanglements. Instrumentally, the record is carefully composed, featuring a distinctive orchestration that sets this band apart from its peers.

The bottom line? Parenthetical Girls have hit musical gold.

]]> http://www.musicgeek.org/wp/2008/08/20/review-parenthetical-girls/feed 0 Spotlight: Head of Femur | Eclectic indie pop group prepares for new album’s release http://www.musicgeek.org/wp/2008/02/05/spotlight-head-of-femur-eclectic-indie-pop-group-prepares-for-new-albums-release http://www.musicgeek.org/wp/2008/02/05/spotlight-head-of-femur-eclectic-indie-pop-group-prepares-for-new-albums-release#comments Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:49:39 +0000 Matthew Montgomery http://www.musicgeek.org/wp/2008/02/05/spotlight-head-of-femur-eclectic-indie-pop-group-prepares-for-new-albums-release Head of Femur / Courtesy of Planetary GroupHead of Femur, a wonderfully orchestrated indie pop group, will release their new album, Great Plains, on March 25 on Greyday Records. The LP, their third, is a tightly constructed pop record with a flare unique to the group. The passionate songwriting embodied by the group can be heard in the trumpets, the multi-part harmonies, and the jangly, twee-inflected guitar work: This isn’t some one-off, pointless project. Head of Femur pulls influence from C-86, The Flaming Lips, The Smiths, The Beach Boys, The Beatles — the usual greats, really; touches of legendary pop writing make a distinctive presence on Great Plains, and that’s sure to set this outfit apart.

Head of Femur — “Isn’t It a Shame” | download
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Head of Femur — “Jetway Junior” | download
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