Picastro Deliver <i>Whore Luck</i>
It's like Picasso and Fidel Castro came together for a musical exploration.
Picastro
Whore Luck
Released on Nov 30, -0001
With their second release on Polyvinyl; Picastro leaves an indelible mark on the listener. The soft and somber arrangements of cello, acoustic and electric guitar, along with sparse piano and muted drums produce the perfect atmosphere for Liz Hysen’s eerie vocals.
Guest appearances can be a hit-or-miss event on any album. Jamie Stewart of Xiu Xiu and Owen Pallett of Final Fantasy both make contributions on Picastro’s latest. Since I was unable to specifically notice any of the “guest? musicians, I consider their services a success.
The Canadian quartet steps up their game on Whore Luck by mastering shifting dynamics and using a beautiful combination of instruments, non-instrument sounds and random noises. "Towtruck," which is instrumental, and "Albanis" are two songs reminiscent of The Red House Painters and recent Radiohead. The record is sad both lyrically and sonically, but it was probably created with this intention. It may take a couple listens to fully appreciate and understand all that is going on in this deeply woven soundscape. When you do, however, you will be pleased that you gave it the chance. While there is no single to speak of, the album is solid from opener "Hortur," to the final seconds of "Older Lover."
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Posted by Greg Herald on Sep 18, 2007 @ 12:00 am