It’s true that General Dome won’t be for everyone, but Dyer and Sanchez have certainly assembled an interesting creation.
With General Dome, Buke and Gase have managed to do just fine, and they’ve created a record that looks forward, as well as backward, to what indie rock has been and what it has the potential to be.
General Dome's rewards are equal to its considerable demands, proving that there's more to Buke and Gase than a good story.
General Dome's force is relentless, but about halfway through these 12 songs, things run together, with muddy, [mid-dy] waters polluting the mix
Their sutured songs aren’t singular in nature or theme, which makes it a gem for sonic sleuths. But it’s not exactly the most accessible of listens to a general audience.
Indie Rock in the early 2010s was in an interesting place, as most of the "classics" that defined the genre had already dropped back in the 90s and the 2000s, so all bands like Buke & Gase could do was take the genre down some pretty abstract and experimental paths, and that's exactly what they did with their 2013 album, "General Dome"
In a way it's not a very direct or straightforward album at all, as the tunes and the instrumentals here are presented in a pretty ... read more
This album amazes me with the instrumentation coupled with some powerful vocals. Really unique stuff.
While the unique timbres of the makeshift instrumentals are really intoxicating, too often this album feels like a showcase for neat sounds rather than a solid collection of enjoyable songs.
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