Phil and the Osophers – Parallelo (Music Review)
By Andrew Duncan • Dec 31st, 2009 • Category: Categories, Lo-Fi, ReviewsPhil and the Osophers
Parallelo
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Rating: 3 out of 5
Link: http://www.myspace.com/philandtheosophers
Phil and the Osophers are just that, philosophical ponderers. The three-piece are not shy to song crafting. With their own label, and this being their sixth release, they have quite the song library to choose from.
As much as they write, what is impressive is that their music is relevant and not just throwaway lo-fi dribble. Parallelo is jangly and sounds like it was recorded in one of the band member’s garage with the treble cranked up. That alone can be a distraction, but it’s also the charm to Parallelo. And when you have the reverb echo of the guitar “We Have All Summer” and “Propeller Jet” you cannot help but be brightened by it.
This is also an album you cannot take at face value. You have to dig deep. There you will discover that “Cheap Livin’” is a song about rich people who lost it all or “Creator” is a song about God in the time of slavery.
Somewhere between Beat Happening and R.E.M.’s Dead Letter Office, Parallelo fits perfectly nestled between the two.
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Andrew Duncan is a journalist who has migrated to the forces of academia. He has written for various publications including Chord, Heckler, Readyset...Aesthetic, and a vast array of alternative press contributions. When not roaming the streets of Indianapolis, he is either addicted to KXCI, making music, or striving to watch every film listed on IMDB.
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