Sunset Rubdown - Dragonslayer [6/23]

Artist:

Sunset Rubdown

Description:

Sunset Rubdown: Jordan Robson Cramer, Michael Doerksen, Mark Nicol, Camilla Wynne Ingr, Spencer Krug.
Audio Mixer: Arlen Thompson.
Maintaining the adventurous nature that makes Sunset Rubdown Spencer Krug` most ambitious project, DRAGONSLAYER is a tightly woven listen. Third time`s a charm, as they say, and here it seems that Krug has struck that perfect balance between eclectic and poppy. It`s a fine line, but Sunset Rubdown treads it well, never seeming too careful and never stepping on a hook with the combo`s trademark spiraling solos and splintering changes. Although the band deconstructs the typical verse-chorus formula and the songs usually break the five-minute mark ("Dragon`s Lair" exceeds ten minutes), the melodies of "Idiot Heart" and opener "Silver Moons" are instantly memorable, sounding nearly classic. The latter song is a piano ballad with elements of glam rock, that, once again, takes a cue from David Bowie but this time appropriating Ziggy Stardust moves rather than drawing influence from Bowie`s Berlin era. Sure, the music is challenging - it`s complex, musically and thematically. Art rock`s not supposed to be easy. But as carefully crafted as it is, DRAGONSLAYER is the group`s most accessible record yet.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Silver Moons
2. Idiot Heart
3. Apollo and the Buffalo and Anna Anna Anna Oh!
4. Black Swan
5. Paper Lace
6. You Go On Ahead (Trumpet Trumpet II)
7. Nightingale/December Song
8. Dragon`s Lair

Album Information

Release Date:

06/23/2009

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Rock & Pop

Subgenre:

Alternative

Label:

Jagjaguwar

Catalog Number:

2140

Original Release Year:

2009

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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