Brontosaurus
Our Animal Ways
Reviewed by: Nicola Fornino
The band, originally from Chicago, portrays a tough genre to describe through their music. Nicholas Kelley and Nicholas Papaleo created Brontosaurus in 2010. Their music isn’t exactly rock, but a type of subgenre.
The first track on the record is called “D Minor Threat.” It opens up with a long guitar solo. The playing that you hear in the background throughout the song is fantastic. The voice that joins the guitar later in the song, however, may only be appealing to specific listeners. The notes that are sung are not necessarily the most pleasant to hear. While listening to this track, the mood is sort of uneasy, due to the strange sound.
Track two, “Stay Close Stay Quiet,” begins with a frightening piano ballad. Listeners will definitely feel the suspense creeping up on them as the song progresses. Then, the song transforms into a completely different, more electronic sound. This change is somewhat confusing because it sounds like a different song entirely. But the guitar solo at the end is very catchy, before the track changes again.
“Safe to Surface,” the third song, is one of the best tracks on the album. The introduction is very intriguing with a compelling accompaniment of two guitars. Voices harmonize, creating an impressive sound. Near the ending of the song, a combination of instruments are used to make a busy, yet unique sound.
The fourth song, “So Brief,” is very calming. This is also one of the best sounding tracks on the record. It may not contain as many different instruments as other songs on Our Animal Ways, but it is a good break in the middle of the album. Even though it is a slower song, it altars the listener’s focus from the background music to the harmonizing voices and lyrics. “I’m falling backwards, I can see their eyes staring below, I watched someone whisper,” are only some of the lyrics heard throughout the song.
Other tracks on the album include “D Minor Mission,” “Dry Run,” and “Foundations Shake.”
Overall Rating: Listenable
