Sound: At any given moment, Annuals can approximate the tribal trippiness of Animal Collective, the surging orchestrations of Arcade Fire, the bright whimsy of Brian Wilson’s Smile, the psychedelic electronics of The Flaming Lips, the spirited choirs of The Polyphonic Spree, the hip-shaking folk of Beck…and more. Despite the reference points, they carve out their own rich and complex sound.
Heavy Rotation tracks: “The Bull and the Goat”; “Dry Clothes”
Medium Rotation tracks: “Bleary Eyed”; “Father”
Explicit Lyrics*: “Carry Around,” “Chase You Off”
Recommended: To fans of arty, challenging and invigorating music. Annuals’ vision and ambition make them a promising new collective.
Grade: B+
* Noting of explicit lyrics is for the benefit of radio music directors or anyone else that needs/wants to keep their music FCC-friendly.
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