Goomiey’s For came out today and I figured that I’d give a quick review and some thoughts. I really, truly suck at reviewing music outside of a few general comments — trust me, I know that “I really liked this part…” and “It is interesting…” sounds repetitive to me, as well — but music reviews or something that I wanted to add more to this blog so here we go…
First off, I’ve now listened to it probably five times. A couple of times with headphones (once while working out because sweating adds verisimilitude to reviews :wink:).
Once over speakers with pretty “deep listening” and taking notes.
Twice as general background. Let me set the scene: it’s a warm-ish summer day in Belgian, bordering a bit hot. Windows are open and a fan is blowing. Overcast. A bit windy. Birds and such are out because yesterday’s rain helped kill the long weeks of dry we were having.
Picture that? Well, it is in the last form that I think fits the album the best. A bit of loud and creativity against an otherwise calm, nice day on the way to louder days. It’s music that bounces nicely off brick walls and bookcases. An album for drinking a sweating beer and staring at canals. Quite lovely while doing so.
There is a sincerity to the music that is nice. It is music for an afternoon.
Looking over my notes, not sure if I have much to add that I haven’t already written. Several songs have a transitional moment. “Spotlight” is a great example of this, as does the album ending “180.” I love a good transition/bridge and the ones here fit well.
I think “Naive” and “Samenai Natsu” (“Unending Summer”) are probably my favorites but I appreciate quite a few of the songs.
I would probably have recommended separating “Naive” a bit from “180” because they are both good songs but have a slightly odd way of fitting together. A similar sort of “the same but not” kind of happens early on with “After Sign” and “Spotlight.” Not sure I can explain it. It is ultimately a minor quibble.