Yet, even though the band can draw comparisons to the idolized Kinsella project, and I’m sure that someone in this band owns a copy of Analphabetapolothology, The Brave Little Abacus are not simply rehashing the past and cashing in on proven formulas but actively offering up something new. The Brave Little Abacus harness the frantic energy and off-kilter vocals of Cap’n Jazz and pair it with the curious musical virtuosity of Yes for a sound both urgent and explorative-ultimately far beyond the scope of any young three piece band I’ve heard.
Scott Delbango (writer of The City Spreads Out blog: a fantastic blog unfortunately updated even less than Mass Recovery) wrote, “It’s difficult to describe the band accurately to the uninitiated, but the closest I can come is to call them a fusion of Cap’n Jazz and Yes.” This comparison, though seemingly absurd, makes a lot of sense to me after listening to the record. Musically, the New Hampshire natives can be located somewhere between 90’s emo revival and avant-garde pseudo prog rock.
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There is a lot here “a heap of broken images” cohesively weaved into a remarkable full length where each song flows nearly seamlessly into the next. To offer up a subpar analogy, Masked Dancers for me, is something like Eliot’s Wasteland, brilliant, layered, complex, occasionally arduous but ultimately rewarding.
Where to begin? This review seems especially daunting to me-something I’ve put off for more than a month now.
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