Cutzy
Sheffield, UK
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Another incredible album by Barry Can't Swim, ironically feels like you're drowning in so much sound, creativity and emotion. The second half of the record especially is woven together with serious care. Full of energy and euphoria whilst also sharing the story of life. The LP also has audio callbacks to his first album that makes his entire work much more unified and thoughtful.
"Tourist History" feels anything but history, as other songs from the same period sound dated, there's a freshness to the offerings here that are not nostalgic but cheerfully optimistic.
You can hear Magdalena Bay setting the foundations with "Mercurial World" that are further expanded on in "Imaginal Disk." Really experimental, groovy without ever being overbearing. Excellent.
Solid start and finish with a quite forgettable middle section, "Stand By Me" is an absolutely wonderful song. I think this album might be playing it too safe but there's nothing insulting here, it's rather decent!
Messy at times, yes, but it oozes in cool. The catchy instrumentals paired with Antony Szmierek's vocal delivery create a smooth journey through this interesting record. It feels like a sound we'll hear more nearing the end of the decade.
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