Musical statements like this, able to carry so much weight yet move so freely, and all without saying a word, are few and far between.
Stubborn Persistent Illusions can seem daunting with its hour-long runtime, but it's a worthy monolith that can be explored on the listener's own terms.
It really is a rarity to find artists this far into their career, and after such a sustained break, sound so fresh and positive.
DMST seem to be reveling in the splendor of life, and sound determined to express joy and wonder even if hopelessness and futility are the easier options. This is an utterly triumphant, uplifting album.
DMST’s first new album since 2009, Stubborn Persistent Illusions, is excellent in a different way. Gone are the rustic looking, red wine-tasting moments of their 00s output. This is music for nature.
Do Make Say Think have always found new and exciting ways to blend their jazzy time signatures with chamber orchestral brilliance, and their latest is no different in a long line of exemplary releases from the band.
It’s the well-oiled sound of a band pushing the boundaries of a genre littered with tropes, without succumbing to any of them.
I found this to be a very solid record from what I consider to be one of the most consistent, and refreshing bands in Post Rock.
I wish the music was as good as the album art. 7/10 for the actual music and 10/10 for the artwork.
I wish the music was as good as the album art. 7/10 for the actual music and 10/10 for the artwork.
I found this to be a very solid record from what I consider to be one of the most consistent, and refreshing bands in Post Rock.
1 | War on Torpor 5:23 | 90 |
2 | Horripilation 10:27 | 86 |
3 | A Murder of Thoughts 5:52 | 85 |
4 | Bound 4:49 | 87 |
5 | And Boundless 7:13 | 89 |
6 | Her Eyes on the Horizon 8:20 | 84 |
7 | As Far as the Eye Can See 7:51 | 90 |
8 | Shlomo's Son 3:44 | 82 |
9 | Return, Return Again 7:08 |
#15 | / | Norman Records |
#37 | / | Sputnikmusic |
#38 | / | Piccadilly Records |
#58 | / | PopMatters |
#67 | / | Drowned in Sound |