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Hollywood: Fake
This group believes in making music that defies the hype; yet they have a knack for writing pop songs, and the instrumentals are vaguely reminiscent of something you might hear woven through an emotional drama or independent film. This is not a bad thing, just a little funny. In fact, the music is nicely crafted, expansive, and beautiful. The evocative strings can easily carry the listener away into a dream world. The surreal landscape is a somewhat dark place however, hiding behind the shadows just before the first light shines over the horizon. Make sure to take a scarf, because it can get a little cold at times. The most obvious thing about the album to me is the lead singers voice and how it blends with the music. I feel like the music and his voice live on separate planes. When I first put in the disc, I was a bit surprised when the vocals began. Its not that the combination sounds bad; it just doesnt seem to fit together quite right. Its as though his voice is too melodic for the music. Given the lyrics and the tone, I think I would prefer something a little more eerie and rough around the edges. He has what I like to call an instrumental voice. It is as fluid as a saxophone and seamlessly changes from note to note. It would be like taking music from the Nine Inch Nails and substituting Shawn Smith for Trent Reznor. I recently took a drive over a narrow, winding pass through the mountains, and since I left after work, it was dark during a good portion of my trip. The road snaked along a river and was lit by moonlight that cast interested shadows on the adjacent rock wall. It was at this time that I enjoyed the tracks of Fake the most and found my interest to grow with each continual listen. The music is intriguing, artful and a good listen for anyone who enjoys a walk in the shadows.
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