Hate to burst the Miracle Fortress bubble, but when all the usual suspects start shouting in the echo chamber, making comparisons to other bands floating in the same Endless Summer hype cycle [Panda Bear (love!) and Besnard Lakes (meh!)], it can all be a bit much. And a bit samey, don’t you think? I don’t mind the Jason Lytle vocals, but then they’re just Jason Lytle vocals in the end.
As an aside does anyone else remember how embarrassing Magnet Magazine was when it came to a previous generation of Beach Boys-esque bands on the run? You know, like how Apples in Stereo and Elephant 6 were going to take over the world? We’re still waiting.
yeah, well usual suspects aside, while Graham got a kick out seeing Jace do those Beach Boys covers at Pop Montreal with Patrick Watson, and loves Animal Collective, the record is actually really quite good, and defintiely innovative. not everything sounds like Brian Wilson…there’s just as much Before and After Science and My Bloody Valentine going on, too. but it sounds like you’re blaming the usual suspects more than the music… besides, the next Miracle Fortres album is going to sound like Daft Punk anyway.
biased but without shame,
a.
I like the title of your post, though.
I’ll meet you halfway. If you subscribe to Brooklyn Vegan, Gorilla vs. Bear and My Old Kentucky Blog, you’d be amazed at how they’ve all posted the same item within minutes of each other, without any meaningful critical assessment. It screams conduit for sale.
In fairness to Miracle Fortress, the music isn’t bad, but it’s just not that good. Of all the interesting indie bands out of Canada, this just doesn’t strike a chord with me. I may give it another listen, but I’m not really sure that I’ll hear anything I didn’t the first run through.
[Also, citing Eno and My Bloody Valentine doesn’t help matters.]