When Everything Is Numbers
General
| Jun 2011
Reviews
Francis D
Reviewed 2011-11-28
Reviewed 2011-11-28
“When Everything Is Numbers” Picture Atlantic (EP)
Alternative indie rock with some pop hooks from 3-piece Santa Clara band. The included one-sheet calls Picture Atlantic a prog-rock band. Maybe, I guess. The EP certainly has some prog-rock influences. But most of the songs have strong pop hooks. Instruments include guitar, organ at times, and even synth — plus drums. Lots of drums. Strong male vocalist on all tracks. CD originally released in Dec. 2010.
— Francis
Recommended: 2, 1, 4 No FCCs detected.
1. (1:59) "Joust" Reminds me a bit of Al Stewart’s “Year of the Cat”. Drums and ringing guitar create a “traveling” feeling. High, clear male vocals are prominent. Disappointingly short. ***
2. (3:41) "With One Clipped Wing" 1980s synth bed underneath, used almost as rhythm together with the ever-present drums. Melody has nice hooks. Again very strong, high male vocals. ****
3. (4:19) "Guerilla" Ominous pounding piano starts out and continues under tune. More of a prog-rock flavor. High male vocals, with falsetto in the chorus. Becomes a bit plodding and monotonous at times.
4. (3:52) "What Men Live By" Driving beat. Up-tempo rock song with pop hooks. Organ and rapidly strummed guitar provide sound bed. Vocals often follow a descending scale. **
5. (4:25) "Ladder" Starts with pounding drums. Off-center beat. Lots of dynamic changes. Melody follows unusual sequence of notes.
Alternative indie rock with some pop hooks from 3-piece Santa Clara band. The included one-sheet calls Picture Atlantic a prog-rock band. Maybe, I guess. The EP certainly has some prog-rock influences. But most of the songs have strong pop hooks. Instruments include guitar, organ at times, and even synth — plus drums. Lots of drums. Strong male vocalist on all tracks. CD originally released in Dec. 2010.
— Francis
Recommended: 2, 1, 4 No FCCs detected.
1. (1:59) "Joust" Reminds me a bit of Al Stewart’s “Year of the Cat”. Drums and ringing guitar create a “traveling” feeling. High, clear male vocals are prominent. Disappointingly short. ***
2. (3:41) "With One Clipped Wing" 1980s synth bed underneath, used almost as rhythm together with the ever-present drums. Melody has nice hooks. Again very strong, high male vocals. ****
3. (4:19) "Guerilla" Ominous pounding piano starts out and continues under tune. More of a prog-rock flavor. High male vocals, with falsetto in the chorus. Becomes a bit plodding and monotonous at times.
4. (3:52) "What Men Live By" Driving beat. Up-tempo rock song with pop hooks. Organ and rapidly strummed guitar provide sound bed. Vocals often follow a descending scale. **
5. (4:25) "Ladder" Starts with pounding drums. Off-center beat. Lots of dynamic changes. Melody follows unusual sequence of notes.
Recent airplay
With One Clipped Wing
Time Traveler — Nov 08, 2013
With One Clipped Wing
Time Traveler — Apr 12, 2013
With One Clipped Wing
Time Traveler — Dec 28, 2012
With One Clipped Wing
Time Traveler — Jul 06, 2012
With One Clipped Wing
Time Traveler — Jun 05, 2012
With One Clipped Wing
InAcrossAwayFromMe — Feb 03, 2012
Charting
2011-12-04 — 2012-02-05
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Feb 5 | 3 |
| Jan 22 | 1 |
| Jan 1 | 2 |
| Dec 25 | 1 |
| Dec 18 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Joust | ||
| 2. | With One Clipped Wing | ||
| 3. | Guerilla | ||
| 4. | What Men Live By | ||
| 5. | Ladder |