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Architecture In Helsinki
Places Like This (Tailem Bend TBD004)
"Musical chameleons" says the press release, and indeed it seems that six-piece Aussies AiH have all brought something different to the party. Most noticeable is songwriter Cameron Bird's infusion of calypso beats and quirky layers of electronica courtesy of his relocation to a Puerto Rican suburb of New York. This album is not as immediate as previous effort In Case We Die, but effervescent numbers Like It Or Not and the reggae-steeped Heart It Races have flamboyance.
Fog
Ditherer (Lex LEX049CD)
Minneapolian three-piece Fog's fourth album is their first to feature a full band, with the guitar/bass/drums backing giving the outfit the sonic coherence they have often lacked. Echoes of Radiohead, Beach Boys and Wilco
resonate within the grooves but, with the exception of the sprightly title track and dramatic album closer What's Up Freaks?, the album sadly fails to ignite.