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The Tallest Building in the World
Reviewed 05.08.06
Rhythmic beats provoke pleasurable aortic vibrations that
pound parallel with guitars, drums, and a number of enigmatic
sounds—streaming polyphonic pulsations from my heart
to my toes. The Tallest Building in the World’s debut
album, “Look Down,” is an enlightening blend
of modern and progressive rock with a hint of cynicism and
a mildly lurid cadence.
Smooth transitions between songs candied with a rich instrumental
variety such as a classical piano or studio produced sounds
re-enacting a scratched CD’s bitter skipping condition—add
to the appeal of the individual tracks.
Thoughtful lyrics also provide a hue of clarity to capitalism’s
vicious imprisonment of American lives and vividly describe
the duo’s political concerns through detailed lyrical
imagery coupled with tremors of mind-blowing musical impacts
that blend in effectively with the vocals dark quality.
The caliber of the vocals, however, is far less satisfying.
Unfortunately, the vocals lack of tone and variability in
pitch often slow down the songs—which are consistently
plagued by the monotonous tracheal influence. This characteristic
obviously stalls the album from reaching instant sensation,
but more importantly the vocalists lack of key will hinder
future works from sparking national attention. Although
this band’s future is not completely distraught—as
Isaac continues to find his place vocally and expand his
experience with the mic in search of vocal hegemony.
Overall, the melodic variety of the tracks, as well as Isaac
and Jared’s ability to mesh and experiment with music
generates a dominating album with an original and musing
sound.
Review by : Karoline Anderson
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