Philadelphia musician Brian Christinzio is back with his own brand of music referencing happier past times– everything from barbershop quartet to Beach Boys to 70s era Wings to Carole King to Ben Folds. The hodge-podge works well and is apparent from the get-go with the first song Suffer For Two. But the best song is the next one Lord, I’ve Been on Fire, which is filled with dark undertones, sugar-coated into a well crafted pop song.
The album is filled with piano, twinkly sounding percussion, harmonica, and trumpet in addition to sweet vocals, where the Brian Wilson comparison cannot be denied (listen to Grey Young Amelia). Nor can the whimsical overtones, but the songs on Blink of a Nihilist are always grounded in real-world emotions and heavy stuff, such as mental illness and regret. Despite the heavier content, the melodies themselves are charming and offbeat and demand the repeat listen.
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70's, Album, Brian Christinzio, Pop, Review
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