Take a whole battery of lush synth sounds and dito female vocals and sprinkle it with a flair for making the strange sound attractive. That’s what Sarah Barthel brings to Phantogram. The other half of this twosome is called Josh Carter and he brings the minimal beats and guitar sounds to rehearsal every single time. Oh, and he sings as well on a couple of songs.
Together they recorded an album called “Eyelid Movies” which has a single on it called “Running From The Cops”. It sounds like something DJ Shadow could throw together and I like it... if that’s a reference. Other standouts are “Mouthful Of Diamonds” and “As Far As I Can See”. Not every song on here is a stunner though and after a while things start to blend together a bit. It’s a shame but keep in mind that this is a debut after all.
Not sure what to do with this one... “Eyelid Movies” is a very unusual album that for me is best suited as the soundtrack to a quiet night at the house.
Score: 6.5 out of 10
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