Talkdemonic return with their third album and follow-up to 2006's excellent Beat Romantic. The Talkdemonic formula is still at work here: a ton of different instruments blended with electronics in a format that keeps you guessing what sound comes from instruments and what comes from a computer. The overall sound seems completely natural with more archaic instruments like the banjo and viola melding perfectly with synthesizers and electronics. Overall, their sound has an upifting feel, which is dialed up a little on this record, but without ever approaching the dramatics of post rock. In fact, Talkdemonic might be more likely to find fans from those that appreciate the percussion heavy electronic music of those like Four Tet (ignoring his latest Techno EP) or Kelpe. Obviously, Talkdemonic's use of the banjo as well as other non-traditional rock instruments create a much more organic sound than those artists though, and that's what makes it easy to set them apart. This record is definitely more polished than their previous work, which makes it better and worse in places compared to the rawness of their earlier work. Maybe not quite as impactful as Beat Romantic, but definitely another quality record from an overlooked duo.

Style: Indielectronic

RIYL: Four Tet, Kelpe

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2008  Arena Rock  DJ Shadow  Eyes At Half Mast  Indielectronic  Talkdemonic  The Avalanches  onecaseman 

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