Review-
Neon Indian- Psychic Chasms.
I had listened to the EP six months ago and was a little impressed by it’s poppy dance that I do enjoy, but this LP went flat after listening to it three times. As I walked downtown from my house listening to it on my ipod I was unable to stop myself from walking with the groove and having a little uncontrollable dance in my step. As I faced the traffic jam from the red light behind me with lots of bored passengers who have nothing better to do then stare at me because their moving death boxes keep them separated from the outside world and they think I don’t notice which usually I don’t. The LP of same name as the EP is about the same funky lo-fi groove from the past couple of years many American artists have produced and will probably continue to produce. I did enjoy the album the first two times I listened to it and think it has lots of safe mass appeal. I do not think this album will be on my infinite repeat list or be my inspiration for the new year, but it’s good for a party as it’s not too off the wall and has that easy laid back groove. But Neon Indian sound like too many other bands and even has song titles that nod to his influences. I find this annoying and put off by the copycat or should I say cut copy style and I wonder how his MGMT felt like about his choices. Or if a black moth or a super rainbow blinded him in the studio or should I say bedroom and clouded his judgment? Because of this ability to pin down the other artists I am more reluctant to give it a high score. It it is a solid release, but just a little too much of weak lyrics and the sparklie mono tape disco for me. I would give this to a girl on her birthday. Don’t be surprised when talking to friends about your new Neon Indian purchase that you confuse it with lots of other hip bands that sound the same in name and feeling.
4/10 replays
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