Death By Stereo by starts off very quiet. The fade in with Miami Virtue, which had fans both up in arms, while other fans knew that the song would grow on them starts off the album. It starts off slowly, builds up with a coming of age story, very hopefully, I might add. Lots of keyboards, very key-ish, poppy, but not a UM usual song.
Next is Domino Theory, which musically is a little punky, and get thrown down on you. A lot of metal ripping on this track, thanks Bayliss & Jaco, then a sudden pause, ”Well, basically it's not what it seems" are the opening lines. Bayliss is sounding as if he has some beef with someone or something. The song sounds like something out of the early 90's. There are a lot instrumental breakdowns; Jaco is definitely leading this song.
Search 4 starts off with a dueling piano, guitar riff which is pretty hypnotic. Then the second guitar comes in and gives it a dirty edge. Brendan Bayliss & Jake Cinniger mirror each other vocals. There are a certain number of fills that have been added to spice things up. Whether it's piano or a perc fill, the studio treatment has done this song well. It has kept the honest, every time there's a fill, it's a different kind of fill, which amps up the listeners pleasure. Midway through the song, there's a very well thought out solo by Ryan Stasik, which gets more intense, and then suddenly matches up with the guitar following it and then a very detail oriented solo from Jaco to end the song.
Booth Love slides its way in next,the funky song that gets the ladies moving their pelvis' too. It’s incorporated with horns, which give it that 70’s throwback feel. The horns give it a Steely Dan angle, as well as a Curtis Mayfield feel. I don't know, but after hearing this version and if I was a women, I definitely would want to give this Booth character some love.
The Floor has given the most studio treatment thus far. They've added acoustic guitars, more effects and some studio tweaks with the sound, though it hasn't taken away from the songs general feel. It keeps that certain level of distance, and make the voice more prominent, but used as an instrument just as much. The riffs are much easier to hear, when they get to bridge it sounds like total 70's prog for instance at the bridge this is where the acoustic guitars come it. Suddenly the song peaks, and then suddenly ends.
Another song that has been some studio treatment is Wellwishers. The gloominess of the song has been uplifted to a different level of gloom, it has horns in it. It makes the song feel more balanced, the song fades out and then horns keep going and direct the song out. Dim Sun is an acoustic ditty that sounds like it's only Jake & Bayliss. It's an instrumental that has a slow build up to and only lasts about 1:49.
The drums lead into the next song Conduit. It sounds like this is the song, where Kris was told to loosen the drum head. There are tiny fills here and there. Nothing has really changed too much in this song. Here is how I reviewed it a few months ago. In the funky, rather interesting song, Deeper, they have chosen to add some strings, and have given the strings a lot of freedom. They fill in, but not too much the blank space, and do a wonderful job in the bridges.
Hajimemashite, a fan favorite, and a Knower favorite ta boot, sounds like the Patagonia version, up until a certain point. It still has Bayliss on the acoustic & Jake on the electric, but has a few horns in the background. This version has more emphasis on the guitar, while the strings are a nice uplifting additions too. It really takes it to another level.
I suggest that fans buy it, or hope that they have already pre-ordered. If you are a casual music fan and like to try something different give it a try. It's all over the place. Enjoy....
...the more you know...
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