<p>Remember this band, the High Places, because they are headed for big things. After releasing a series of seven-inches, the band finally gives us a proper full-length CD before their upcoming record in the fall, and it’s a pure delight: sunny melodies, jangly syncopated rhythms and a lush, psychedelic tranquility. The beats on High Places’ <cite>03/07 – 09/07</cite> primarily swirl through dub thumps, clattering cockleshells and tabla grunts. The key word, though, is “swirl,” because High Places derive their sound from an ambient aesthetic. In other words you’re just as likely to enjoy this album tinting the background as you are when sucking the marrow from every little pop-hook, very much like <cite>Person Pitch</cite> by <strong>Panda Bear</strong>. And there are a hell of a lot of hooks to feast upon from the opening stutter-step of “Head Spins” to the sandy tide-worn-glass smoothness of “Shared Islands.” Yet, as much as I describe their sound I guarantee you will still be surprised by how much joyous, bouncy fun there is to be had on <cite>03/07 – 09/07.</cite> (Andrew)</p>2008-07-29T12:33:02-04:00the-high-places-03-07-09-072662392Music2008-07-29T12:33:02-04:00High Places: 03/07-09/072008-07-29T13:45:30-04:00Thrill Jockey
Remember this band, the High Places, because they are headed for big things. After releasing a series of seven-inches, the band finally gives us a proper full-length CD before their upcoming record in the fall, and it's a pure delight: sunny melodies, jangly syncopated rhythms and a lush, psychedelic tranquility. The beats on High Places' ??03/07 - 09/07?? primarily swirl through dub thumps, clattering cockleshells and tabla grunts. The key word, though, is "swirl," because High Places derive their sound from an ambient aesthetic. In other words you're just as likely to enjoy this album tinting the background as you are when sucking the marrow from every little pop-hook, very much like ??Person Pitch?? by *Panda Bear*. And there are a hell of a lot of hooks to feast upon from the opening stutter-step of "Head Spins" to the sandy tide-worn-glass smoothness of "Shared Islands." Yet, as much as I describe their sound I guarantee you will still be surprised by how much joyous, bouncy fun there is to be had on ??03/07 – 09/07.?? (Andrew)
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