Third Party

I've been listening to these guys for a while and this CD is a great example of their expansion. The over all tone is a bit brighter then some of their previous work but still offers solid, dreamy, and catchy sequences. It is a well structured album with great layers and soundscapes. They knew exactly what they wanted to do and did a damn good job. Can't wait to see what they bring to the future!

After listening to this, I immediately thought of BSBD's album, "Slow Burning Lights." Much like it, it features atmospheric/dreamy production, with a low-key singer on the vocals, and both measured 10 tracks. The main difference between the two is that this one features a guy (Alexander Chen) while SBL featured a woman (Yes Alexander). And like Alexander, Chen never does too much, but does just enough to accent BSBD's rich production. Also, this one is slightly more electro, with more of an uplifting feel to it, while SBL was a tad darker. Either way, if you enjoyed "Slow Burning Lights," you will definitely enjoy this. If you're looking for the darker rap side of BSBD, this may not be your cup of tea. I definitely felt this one.

I feel like I should have stumbled onto this album while rummaging through a bin of used 80's CD's at my local record store and basking in the fact that no one who listens to modern music will ever truly understand its beautifully constructed songs. Well, done, gentlemen, well done.

I liked this album the first time I listened to it and each subsequent time I love it more and more.