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Indie-rock outfit, ORIGAMI GHOSTS, are back with their newest album A Fine Time To Talk About Nothing. The goal behind the record was to embrace the punk rock spirit with a “childlike glee” with topics relating to love, death, intimacy and even the rise in advanced technology. All written as they toured across Europe and the US and recorded at the legendary Hall Of Justice Studio and produced by Sam Rosson (DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE, SYDNEY SPRAGUE.)
So, with all that in mind, how does the record sound in the end? Well very much as one might expect: a pop-rock record that gives off a sense of childlike wonder both musically and lyrically, leaving you happy and unable to keep a smile off your face. A fact obvious from the start with opening track Washboard Mind where things are rather laidback yet remain upbeat with a sixties pop-rock style thanks to the production style. We can also hear elements that bring in a whimsical, dreamlike quality that brings one back to their childhood thanks to the nostalgia. This carries on into Always 3 Days where it’s clear we’re in for a listening experience where to say is just positive would be a massive understatement, rather it makes you feel happy and put in the mindset of one about to have a memorable summer.
What’s interesting is that ORIGAMI GHOSTS never stray away from being happy, whimsical and dreamlike, yet avoid falling into a pattern of repetition. Each song can be easily described as something of the pop-rock variety, but every track offers something new. Whether that be a different composition and style, an unexpected instrument, or even lyrics that are simply unforgettable thanks to being sweet, or cheesy, or clever, or maybe a combination of all.
It would be hard to choose a favourite song from this record, yet going to highlights, beyond listing every song, would include The Olde Autoshop where a harmonica and a banjo are brought in to create a song of the folk-country variety where one can imagine a group of people singing around a campfire, fitting given it’s lyrics relating to travelling and personal journeys, making you feel amongst friends; Philip The Bison, a song that has twinkly pop elements yet also branches out into the blues towards the end thanks to the bass and guitar style, and even bringing in slam poetry style vocals at the start, all the while still retaining that dreamlike quality; and Virtual Reality Boy, a track meant to act as a somewhat commentary on the rise of AI and other advanced technologies, yet it still remains sweet, albeit cheesy, sounding with plucky guitar and pop synths, and the overall vibe where you gain a sense of wonder, ready to the embrace being in a virtual reality.
A fun yet sweet record where you simply cannot listen without a large smile on your face and simply being elated. A lovely record to enjoy.
Rating: 8/10
A Fine Time To Talk About Nothing is out now via self-release.
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