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Why do we like this?
Sometimes a song stands out for its individual, boxed-in merits. Other times a song speaks on behalf of an established genre, building on a collective familiarity. And sometimes, as is the case with "Remembrance of Things to Come" by L.A.-based Princeton, a song comes along and just refuses to be boxed in or represent the established, choosing instead to dance in the void, where artistic ability is free to define and defy its own expectations. From Princeton's official press release:
Agreed.
"For Princeton's sophomore LP, Remembrance of Things to Come, the identical twin brothers shed the traditional rock-writing tropes"”multiple chord changes, verse/chorus key shifts and electric guitar"”that guided their 2009 debut LP, Cocoon of Love, choosing instead to obsessively focus upon compositional patterns, dynamic rhythms and dense percussion orchestrations. The hypnosis of classical minimalism and its short, repetitive phrases became an artistic compulsion, and blending it with electronic dance music provided the conceptual genesis for Princeton's new aural direction. So began a redefining of what the band was to become. Perfection, they learned, is not achieved when there is nothing more to add but when there is nothing left to take away.
"In the end, 18 songs were recorded and the 10 most cohesive pieces were chosen for the final album. They titled it after the thematic opener, 'Remembrance of Things to Come'. The final result is an intricate pop opus that stretches the band's ambitious vision and vital impulses."
Agreed.
Streaming source:
http://soundcloud.com/princeton/remembrance-of-things-to-come
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