tUnE-yArDs
Nikki Nack
Reviewed by: Lara Supan
I’m the first to admit when I just don’t get something. I just don’t get it.
Nikki Nack is a hipster’s wet dream- completely schizophrenic and non-linear with evocative, introspective lyrics and complex percussion throughout. Where do the songs end? Your guess is as good as mine. What genre is this? Again, I wouldn’t be surprised if no one really knew. But, it’s a stellar listen and definitely worth your time and attention to see if any of this makes sense to you.
On this album you will experience: Pop, Rock, World, a Field Song, R&B, Spoken Word, and what can only be described as somewhat atonal Free-Pop. Tight vocal harmonies, intricate, lyrically driven rhythmic themes and intriguingly unique instrumentation are the only cohesive aspects of Nikki Nack. The track titled “Interlude: Why Do We Dine On The Tots?” is the most stand out on the album (not easy to choose) because it is a spoken word poem about eating small children. “Wait For a Minute” is the track that gets closest to a main stream setting for a pop song, however by the time you make it to the tenth track, you’ll probably be more shocked by the uniformity than the rest of the eclectic song choices.
Nikki Nack is a tour de force for tUnE-yArDs, displaying a robust knowledge of songwriting, harmonic progression and orchestration. But, I still don’t get it. I suggest you find out if you do!
Rating: Listenable
