Asian flavours sprinkle throughout,
which isn’t a bad thing as the culture in the east of the world is great. The
record is also laden with ‘glitchy’ beats which can create a great off-kilter
feel, as Dntel (also known as one half of The Postal Service) shows on an
almost permanent basis. I think my main issue, though, came from the slightly
overly ‘hipster’ feel to the record.
The tempo in the album tends to
shift around. There are faster tracks (Cats
With Shark Teeth, for example) which display a post-punk ‘wacky’ side;
these, however, while having charming moments, can be a little overbearing at
times. Squarepusher are a definite influence, but the consistency of these
flashes of influence ultimately lets the more up-tempo tracks down.
Despite the negative tone, Colorama is not a total loss. There are
a couple of songs I can see myself returning to on a semi-regular basis, most
notably the more subtle, crafted tracks on the album (Paper Moon being the main one in question). However, the ones I do return
to will be listened to on a singular basis rather than in the context of the
album as a whole.
Colorama by Pseudo Nippon is
out now on Tigertrap Records.
SK
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