GENRE..... Electronic, Rock
STYLE...... Dark Pop, Indie, Gothic, Post-Punk
MODE...... VBRkbps / Joint-Stereo
REL.DATE... 2010-02-23
COUNTRY... US
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Normally hearing things like, being the ôdarkest gem in the
treasure chest of San Francisco's indie sceneö and having an
album with the word "Neon Light" in it would have me reaching for
the silence of ear plugs; but I figured I would reach out and
find out a little more about this Metropolis Records-backed five
piece from California with the completely inauspicious name, Veil
Veil Vanish. Lucky for unsuspecting listeners, "Change In The
Neon Light" combines just the right amount of gothic influenced
post-punk and shoegaze indie to make a musical elixir that isn't
to watered down and passive, as well as not being a sludgey,
depression fest.
You have to let this record settle in its seat before you start
making judgments, because when Veil Veil Vanish gets comfortable,
that is when a sort of magic happens. Ok, so it doesn't have
explosive energy or mind bending lyrics, but they do manage to
pull off a quirky and honest effort. Most of the record lays its
foundation in an echoed and reverbed wall of sound, that
amplifies everything from Kevin Tecon's vocals, to the
punk-inspired guitars of Cameron Ray, as well as the 80's
keyboards and effects from Justin Anastasi. It almost feels as if
this album would feel right at home in a John Hughes movie, or at
least certain montage sequences in The Breakfast Club.
I will comment that the ethereal atmosphere is uncommonly thick
and if you are looking for instrumentation that isn't effected by
some form of resonance you will be sadly let down, as I witnessed
in the albums trance-like closer, "Wilderness." Guitar focused
songs, such as on ôPharmaceutical Party Platform,ö where the
often monotone vocals take a back seat to active fretwork, is a
shiny element of "Change In The Neon Light," even if the
aforementioned vox and frivolous song titles might irritate a
bit. It all feels a little bit over dramatic. Don't get me wrong,
it's not something as ridiculous as Miss Derringer, but they both
strive for an older time period. Whether it be the 80's in terms
of their music, or the 30's when it comes to their album art.
That being said, Veil Veil Vanish's 38 minute, 9 track, ethereal
indie full-length, happens to be both classy and musically
appealing. It can drown it self a little with tons of effects and
phase pedals, but with a remarkable wall of sound, hints of
addictive, stripped-down post-punk, and experimental guitars,
they manage to make a believer out of me. So if atmosphere is one
of your most important prerequisites before you listen to a new
band, then "Change In The Neon Light" will be making a home in
your collection very soon.
Tracklist:
01. Change In The Neon Light
02. Anthem For A Doomed Youth
03. Exile City
04. Modern Lust
05. Pharmaceutical Party Platform
06. Secondhand Daylight
07. This Is Violet
08. Detachment
09. The Wilderness
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