Phantogram, 'Eyelid Movies' (Barsuk)
Eerie duo auditions for next David Lynch flick.
By Jon Young 02.08.10 2:46 PM
Often gorgeous and never soothing, the damaged pop on Phantogram's mesmerizing debut is pure nightmare fuel. Meshing grubby synths, shimmering guitars, and fractured funk beats, upstate New Yorkers Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter suggest an '80s new-wave band gone horribly wrong, their uneasy voices ranging from muted disappointment to fearful agitation. In kinder hands, "As Far as I Can See" might become an elegant R&B anthem, but the wistful "All Dried Up" is straight-up desperate isolation, and the shivery "Running From the Cops" feels just plain creepy.
Jon Young
Fresh music finally came and they are the suppliers.
Just a really fun thing to listen to equal parts crazy DJ style mixes and My Bloody Valentine like melancholoy, maybe like Massive Attack or Portishead but a sort of New Wave updated kind of sound, almost like the other groups jamming with Air or Stereolab or something, hard to describe other than just saying it sounds like something else, it doesn't do it justice, It deserves to be taken on it's own terms. www.hushlittlerobot.com
Stunning Debut. Phantogram is incredible, and should be watched closely for what they will contribute - this album is a big step, you should follow their lead.
This album is fantastic. For everyone who wants a new musical experience go out, get the album and you shall be pleased. Phantogram is nothing short of mesmerizing.
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