Prisms And Ripples - V
I wasn’t into Real Estate as much as I thought I would be by the time I finally gave their 2009 debut a few proper listenings. Their atmospheric lo-fi surf psychedelia is definitely pretty, but truthfully a little yawn-worthy, blending together in that let down of a way where nothing stands out. I much preferred the variety of Matthew Mondanile’s other project, Ducktails.
I recently stumbled across Chicago act Pool Holograph who share some stylistic similarities with Real Estate, but leave me feeling much more satisfied. Pool Holograph is the solo project of Wyatt Grant and it sounds like sand dunes, surf and midnight fire pits. Grant’s self-titled (and self-released) 2009 debut album is a work I don’t think anyone heard besides his friends, but it’s good enough it would have surely made my best of the year list, had I discovered it sooner.
Wondrous with variety, languid reflecting pool instrumentals, light guitar and drowsy vocals mark the ten tracks. But the album isn’t without several unexpected moments and that’s what takes it from good, to so good. Grant transitions into a darker place on Keeper. His normally boyish-voiced notes become warped into Suicide-esque echoes. Necking provides the album’s loudest number, breaking up the ebb and flow factor with fuzzy, distorted garage guitar.
Two favorite Pool Holograph tracks below. You can download the full album free, here.
Pool Holograph – Fireworked Beach (160 kbps)
Pool Holograph – Keeper (160 kbps)
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this reminds me of the Amen Dunes record that came out a little while ago. if you like this i’d def recommend that one as it is all around pretty sweet
diggin this site as well. bookmarkin it on the double.
diaz: I loved that Amen Dunes album. Definitely something not enough people probably gave a chance last year. I reviewed it here if you’re interested.
+1 on amen dunes. I can’t say enough good about this Pool Holograph. It’s refreshing from first listen.