Fir Cone Children is one of the many monikers that Berlin based musician Alexander puts out music under. It is a concept one man bad of sorts, with the music always being about his children and how they are adapting to life, as well as his relationship with them. The press release states the central theme for this eleventh album, titled Gearshifting, is puberty, though the light, energetic and wholesome attitude is still prevalent.
Of course, this has little to do with horror, but I have gotten into a strange hole of just reviewing any music sent my way despite not being qualified to do so.
There are ten tracks over the thirty four minute runtime and they mostly all fit into an optimistic and joyful vibe. The best track also happens to be the first, 'Let's Calm The Senses' was a great opener, bringing with it an early Blur sound. Most the tunes have a real garage vibe to them, I can't say that is really my favourite music genre, but these are all high energy and upbeat, from Interpol type sound of 'Ghost In The Frame' to the joyous 'Madness!'. Penultimate track 'Perfect Trade' brings in a slower reflective feel, before the energy picks back up for final track 'Life Rearranges'.
Gearshifting was an enjoyable half hour of shoegaze garage punk, each track sounded distinctly different, thoughmostly united in style. For an upbeat and mostly joyous look at life in its purist form then look no further than another solid Fir Cone Children album.
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