Tag Archives: chamber pop

'Head Above Tide' lacks structure. Lank themes, disproportionate rhythms, and unusual harmonic mannerisms come across as perplexing conglomerations of theorizing discords. The music is pensive and melancholy, dry and lifeless, probably because it’s too complex, too intricate, and too intellectual.

Jeremy Enigk's newest offering has the same lush orchestration and anthemic songwriting that has marked all of his solo records, but there are more hints as to his hardcore punk roots than before.

Mark Bates makes slow-rolling, emotional, but light-footed roots music a la The Band.

London-based band Fanfarlo's self-titled debut bares stripped down chamber pop.