Within a myriad of hooky alt-rock, power-pop, and psych-friendly aesthetical pursuits, the album pinball is legal chronicles an eventful year from javahead. The dissolution of a long-term relationship, a long drive to California, a coffee addiction, and a range...
Within a myriad of hooky alt-rock, power-pop, and psych-friendly aesthetical pursuits, the album pinball is legal chronicles an eventful year from javahead. The dissolution of a long-term relationship, a long drive to California, a coffee addiction, and a range of unique interests are among the tribulations captured and transformed into song, courtesy of project leader and multi-instrumentalist Paul Dunne.
Crunchy guitars and nocturnal organs assemble alongside confident vocals on the opening �dunkin� love letter,� contemplating certain times, places, and feelings; it�s an apt kick-off to an album inspired by personal tumult, emitting a frustration with �stagnation and stillness,� as the vocals let out, into a spacey psych-rock enduring. The balmier buzzing synths and twangy guitars on the subsequent �casinos & snorkeling� prove more caressing, set alongside lyrics depicting the trials of being an artist and intriguing late-night conversations.
The ghostly �if you have time to spare� stirs with a feeling of unrequited longing. �I breathe the morning that you woke,� they admit alongside trickling acoustics and a haunting synth backing, lamenting on the prevalence of second-guessing and regret. Deeper guitar grumbles pop sporadically, emitting a post-punk nostalgia mixed with a slowcore textural engrossment. �I�m reading the stars� also compels with �80s touches of post-punk and alternative, though exuding a brisker ferocity in the steady vocal presence and wailing guitar impact upon the �touching the�� lyrical sequence.
The album consumes in a mixture of sturdy acoustical backing and electric adornments alike, intertwining equally on a success like �thursday at 9:18 pm.� The hypnotic assortment traverses into a comforting �glad to be here again,� concluding vocal sequence, with the �share leftovers and still be in bed by 10,� invoking a sense of family and comfort. These themes continue with consistency. The ensuing �practice makes decent� muses �I�ve been wondering if I could be a good father,� alongside playful keys � venturing into one of the album�s most involved productions, with rousing guitar work and pulsing keys set alongside dynamic vocals that bridge power-pop and psych-forward fervency.
A strong final one-two punch cements the release�s evident strengths. �do i know� invigorates upon its sky-watching introspection and range of guitars, from sludgy slowed-down intrigue to peppy bursts of charisma, with shades of Pavement and The Pixies at points. The album�s title track enamors as the closing track, fusing vibrant acoustics and playful synths � resembling a video-game nostalgia � as vocals reminisce on a memorable break from it all, highlighted by pinball. pinball is legal is a thorough success from javahead, capturing a wide range of emotions and personal turbulence within a fun, melodic production.
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