Sometimes I feel like I’m writing these from inside the confines of an institute since every other day includes an update on my mental state. I’m happy to report I’m not crying uncontrollably, but I’m not overwhelmed with happiness either. I’m pretty much in the middle and enjoying the fact that The Great Albatross’ Roots didn’t cause me to be on either end of the spectrum – sometimes it’s nice to remain neither here nor there. The album shares that with me today, it’s not this overtly happy or sad take on life, just one that rides down the center of the highway paved with folk sentiments of love.
Opening things is “The Egg That Hatched” and its musical purity void of lyrical content only made me think of it as the opening of a Disney movie. It was the only one of its kind on The Roots, as “Man of Dust” didn’t do much for me, and the other two were in the same boat. “Roots” and “Righteous Man” both appeared to be love songs in their own right. “Roots” was more on the somber side, while “Righteous Man” sounded like wedding vows put to song. All the while both showcased the honesty on The Great Albatross well.
It’s the end of the review and I’m still doing okay, and I hope that you too feel simply just whelmed with your current situation and that you’ll take some time out of your day to check out The Great Albatross – especially if you’re a fan of Matt Pond PA and Broken Social Scene. You can get your hands on Roots, out July 1st on Count Your Lucky Stars.
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