Warm in the Wake

American Prehistoric

2008-03-10

Who knew the word prehistoric could be so melodic. Well it can, and so the title track about materialism is itself primed for mass consumption, sporting that feel good, hypnotic post rock quality that seems to be driving all the hip commercials these days. The spending spree sensation, that serotonin rush, continues with the rest of the hallucinogenic album, with its pop hooks and disembodied vocals. Best examples: the drones and fizzles of “Pawn Shop Heart”, the driving rhythm and crooning refrain of “She'd Never Seen It”, and the psychedelic “Reelin'”. The second half of the album is more earthbound, “Dark Gypsy Moth” is the transitional track, and the remaining southern rock features jangling guitars and piano, especially “Devil with a Fist”, “Antique Knives”, and “DNA”. Also noteworthy is track #2: dreamy “Airport Girl” is the early come down before the cosmic whirling of the first tracks really get underway. - Michael Loffelman

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 01/2006

    ROB DICKINSON
    Fresh Wine for the Horses

  • reviewed 06/2010

    CROWDED HOUSE
    Intriguer

  • reviewed 05/2009

    CAMERA OBSCURA
    My Maudlin Career

  • reviewed 11/2011

    GIRLS
    Father, Son, Holy Ghost

  • reviewed 11/2011

    ATLAS SOUND
    Parallax

  • reviewed 02/2014

    HAUNTED LEATHER
    In Her Golden Room EP

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.