Yeah, he did it again. A feat not alien to Quadeca, the achievement of not only creating an album that is beautiful sonically, but a world and a character with depth and texture. This album took me by storm in a way that put me through a journey of my own... both at sea and in the realm of reality.
For context, I never listened to the singles because I wanted to experience this adventure naturally, following this character as he learns and grows while reflecting upon himself.
The Music:
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In a world where in depth concepts and performance albums are a thing of the past, bands like Devo and Talking Heads are long gone and crazy production styles as seen by bands like The Cars are not practiced hardly ever anymore… it’s bands like Panchiko that gives me hope for the future of sound in the realm of music.
The idea of being a British indie rock band is something that isn’t new and while the indie rock aspects of Panchiko are more than proficient, it’s ... read more
The idea, setting, antagonist, and overall theme of the swamp is beautifully poetic and when personified a masterclass in delivering personal and heart wrenching struggles.
Before I continue my review further I will mention a few things for clarification, I’m doing this because I know this website has not been too kind to this album.
First I will mention that I am an avid lil Darkie fan and personally think this is his best work.
Second, I will like to express that knowing what the ... read more