"no need for capitol letters / every word / a force field / the best idea in every turn..."
The progressive runaway sound of "Awry" by Edmonton Alberta, Canada based Pallor, from their recently released EP "Trip Hazard", is a smile inducing, tightly wound, indie rock piece that feels seeded from 90's post punk and that era's later descendents. I mean it's sonic siblings could be artists like Joy Division, of Montreal, Acid Ghost, Hibou, just to name a few. What is particularly compelling to me is not only the musical ideas, the abstractness of the ideas presented but the absolutely magnetic musicianship. Apart from the curious lyrics and primary songwriter Erik Hamilton's aloof vocals, the sort of puzzle piece jamminess is something I marvel at. While the angular guitar rhythms bounce, dance, the propulsive bass, snappy drumming do as well shifting, snaking around as if all are dancing wildly but not stepping on each other's feet. The complementary artistry is amazing and the musical breaks are incredibly beautiful adding emotional tensions.
This review is way overdue. My bad as it was supposed to be published weeks ago. I apologize to Pallor and I implore any one reading to dive into "Trip Hazard" and if you like it show the band some love. As always support indie music with your heart and with your dollars.
-Robb Donker Curtius
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