Friday, February 10 2012 10:00 PM
21+ $12.00
Lincoln Hall
There’s no point in trying to unearth an obvious “single” in Other
Lives’ second album, Tamer Animals. Here’s a better idea instead:
succumb. Let every last song wash over you like proper long players
once did, from the swift strings and pulsating horns—a technique
learned from old Philip Glass LPs—of “Dark Horse” to the richly
orchestrated denouement of “Heading East,” a cut that could have been
cribbed from the early instrumental sessions of Other Lives’ old band
Kunek. “Every sound has a purpose without being too indulgent,”
explains Tabish. “There’s nothing like, ‘Hey, let’s rock out on this!’
It’s homemade in a way. For better or for worse, it’s all our sound.”
That sound amounts to one hell of a sweeping listen—an atmosphere, a
mood, a state of mind. So while you might find yourself going back to
the minor-key melodies of “Dust Bowl III” or the Morricone-caliber
arrangements of “Old Statues” more often than not, it’s all part of a
greater whole.
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