Exploded Drawing
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An antidote for anyone convinced that guitar rock is boring? Sure. Another treasure trove of six-tring experiences? Yep. A collection of memorable and often heart-breaking tunes? Even so!
2y
82
Your favourite album could never rhyme "situation" with "situation" and wear it like this
5y
70
Though the album's length can lose some listeners, if the mood is right for arty guitar music, then Polvo's Exploded Drawing is the right choice
12y
60
Lo-fi guilt forces Polvo to slip in a piece of utterly indulgent riffery, on average, once every four songs, rather undermining any progress they might have made
11y
A little more accessible for a first listen than 'Today's Active Lifestyles' and not as taxing of a listen. It's still a bit on the longer side and a bit structureless with the random interludes, but would definitely give it another listen (obviously skipping the interludes lmao). 'High-Wire Moves' caught me off guard because it was giving me Britpop, and i also noticed way more catchy hooks and less of those overly mathematical guitar sections, which I really ... read more
Exploded Drawing feels markedly heavier and more driving than Today’s Active Lifestyles, but it’s far from a negative change. Several of the band’s best and most memorable cuts are found here like Feather of Forgiveness, Crumbling Down, High-Wire Moves, or the closer
I wish I lived in the alternate timeline where Jeff Buckley made his Noise Rock album. But on a real note, this is the sound of a band in peak form. While fixing my mild production issues with their precious two. It's rare when an album leaves me speechless, but this album did just that—seriously underrated and innovative music.
A little more accessible for a first listen than 'Today's Active Lifestyles' and not as taxing of a listen. It's still a bit on the longer side and a bit structureless with the random interludes, but would definitely give it another listen (obviously skipping the interludes lmao). 'High-Wire Moves' caught me off guard because it was giving me Britpop, and i also noticed way more catchy hooks and less of those overly mathematical guitar sections, which I really ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Fast Canoe 6:41 | 94 |
| 2 | Bridesmaid Blues 3:30 | 84 |
| 3 | Feather of Forgiveness 3:45 | 90 |
| 4 | Passive Attack 1:12 | 67 |
| 5 | Light of the Moon 2:12 | 77 |
| 6 | Crumbling Down 3:06 | 87 |
| 7 | Street Knowledge 1:51 | 75 |
| 8 | High-Wire Moves 4:21 | 84 |
| 9 | Monoloth 2:52 | 70 |
| 10 | In This Life 4:05 | 82 |
| 11 | The Secret's Secret 2:03 | 76 |
| 12 | Snowstorm in Iowa 2:23 | 75 |
| 13 | The Purple Bear 3:27 | 80 |
| 14 | Taste of Your Mind 3:50 | 74 |
| 15 | Missing Receipts 1:47 | 67 |
| 16 | When Will You Die for the Last Time in My Dreams 11:43 | 90 |
Total Length: 58 minutes
