a r t i s t : The Paper Chase
t i t l e : Someday This Could All Be Yours Pt. 1
d a t e : 2009
l a b e l : Southern
c a t : 28154-2
s o u r c e : CDDA
g e n r e : Avant-Rock / Noise-Pop / Indie
r l s. d a t e : Apr/2009
t r a c k s : 10
b i t r a t e : VBRkbps
s i z e : 69,5 MB
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There is a moment on Someday This Could All Be Yours (Part 1),
the fifth full-length by The Paper Chase on Southern, in which
the final note of track two fades into a brief moment of
silence. This is a peculiar development in the catalogue of a
band that has historically filled every second of its albums
with sound. On its new album, the group abandons some of its
usual tricks. There are no segue pieces, no recurring musical
motifs--just ten songs on an LP.
On Someday..., The Paper Chase sounds even more unlike any
other band in modern music. With drummer Jason Garner making
his recorded debut with the group, the band expands upon its
singular vision, a perpetual struggle between conflict and
resolution, dissonance and beauty. Utilising a newfound
dynamic command, these songs are able to breathe--subtly
building feelings of anticipation, yet erupting into violence
and chaos as crisis becomes inevitable. The Paper Chase has
matured but hasn't lightened up. If anything, by leaving open
spaces and allowing melodies to fully develop, the group
presents its most powerful work to date.
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01-If Nobody Moves [05:54]
02-I'm Going To Heaven [04:49]
03-The Common Cold [03:34]
04-The Laying Of Hands [02:53]
05-Your Money or Your Life [04:32]
06-What Should We Do [06:07]
07-This Is A Rape [03:52]
08-The Small Of Your Back [03:42]
09-This Is Only A Test [07:01]
10-We Have Ways [04:15]
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46:39 min