If I told you that Skyscraper Frontier was another band out of L.A. playing an 'eclectic' mixture of songs, you'd probably get that glazed look in your eyes and change the subject. You've heard it all before. But what if I told you that this six-track EP really was eclectic?
Beginning with "I Just Need You," we get ambient 80's electronic dance pop with some elegant piano backing. Vocals are a seductive falsetto delivered by (Rus) Andrew Martin, formerly of Eyelid. Right after this we get some alt.country acoustic balladry with "Your Hazy Mind," and then straight into some shimmering indie pop with "Catatonic Citizens." Melodies are strong but subtle and vocals are easygoing.
"I Know You Know" is a slice of post-rock inspired contemplation, followed up by "The Fake Make Believe," a jagged five-minute plus journey through guitars, keys, and sound effects. One ambient "Interlude" track later and we have an extended piano outro track.
Despite this whistlestop review, the record nearly hits thirty minutes in length and plays slowly, allowing each element its own time to progress and evolve. With varied instrumentation, genre-bending experimentation and a refreshing sound, it's well worth checking this out.
