The Pirate Ship Quintet
Rope for No-Hopers
Denovali (2012)
Five years after their first EP was released, English band The Pirate Ship Quintet have finally released their debut album, 2012's Rope for No-Hopers. But how well does it hold up in comparison to the modern post-rock scene?Right from the get-go, it sounds like they're trying to re-create that symphonic-based minimalist sound of the Montréal post-rock scene, mixed with just a hint of the traditional halfheartedly ironic indie sound thrown in for good measure. I'm just not convinced that they've succeeded at doing it well. Instead of dense, layered, cathartic, and moving pieces, the music here just sounds lackadaisical, almost plodding along without much interest or effort. It has a habit of dragging on for far too long without actually accomplishing much of anything, and by the fifth time you've checked the timestamps to see if the song's over yet, they're only halfway done with the song. It's like they're not even attempting to hold your attention, and it definitely shows--listening to this album feels like a chore, not a pleasure.And even on those few moments of rare enjoyment to be found on this album, the music isn't particularly original. Though it's quite capably performed, there's no doubt about that, … Read more
Bird Sounds
New
Big Action (2012)
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Broken Heroes
This Is Oi!
Skinflint (2012)
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