At first, Bromst (due out March 24, 2009 on Carpark Records) seems like a rehashed version of electro-spazz Dan Deacon‘s last album, Spiderman of the Rings. But after the first few tracks pass, it becomes obvious that Bromst is the next logical step in Deacon’s sonic evolution.
“Snookered,” the disc’s fourth song, mixes his trademark whirring synthesizers with pretty glockenspiel melodies, chopped vocal bits, and traces of real singing. “Of the Mountains” continues the organic instrumentation, throwing live drums under mounting buzzes and chants, and a lively marimba part steals the show on “Baltihorse.”
Tracks like these show a promising union between Deacon’s dancing, lighthearted sounds and his “highbrow” flair, which is often touted through references of his collegiate education in music. Bromst should make a substantial impact on the electronic scene, and it has me excited about Deacon’s future.
– Scott Morrow