Pedro the Lion - Control
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Artist: Pedro the LionEdition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2002-04-16
Music Label: Jade Tree
Soundtracks:
- Options
- Rapture
- Penetration
- Indian Summer
- Progress
- Magazine
- Rehearsal
- Second Best
- Priests And Paramedics
- Rejoice
Free Music Notes for Control
Free Music Review: The Best, (if not depressing) Record of 2002
Hit: 5 Stars
Again and again David Bazan and Pedro the Lion have produced some of the most memorable and thoughtful songs known to the world of indie rock.I had been counting down the days unitl this CD came out and personally it was one of my highlights for the month of April. Looking back, it's odd how I was looking forward to something so depressing. After hearing some of Pedro's new songs live in February, I couldn't wait to hear a "heavier" version of David Bazan and company. This observation holds true throughout the recording, from more use of electric guitars to more layering and synthesizer use. Without listening to the lyrics the first time I heard the songs, I could have sworn the songs seemed more upbeat. While it is an amazing recording, it is now hard not to listeing to the album without a conscience . As usual, Bazan uses his songs to tell a story. This time the tale revolves around a faltering marriage and the eventual outcome. Bazan spins out the lyrics of a businessman who is unfaithful to his wife and uncaring about his children. His wife has to put of with the childrens' obnoxiousness and her husband's drinking problem while secretly suspecting of his infidelity. No longer able to tolerate being second best, the wife finally resorts to one final desperate, desptrucive act. The final song "Rejoice" leaves the listener pondering the closing pessimistic message. Neverthess, Bazan's writing is incredible, and contributions from Casey Foubert, as well as TW Walsh and Aaron Sprinkle make "Control" an extremely solid album. Not only is the story told by a cold narration in third person that is scattered throughout the countless acts of mistrust and despair, but also through the minds of the husband and the wife. A prime example of this is "Options" (husband) and "Unoriginal" (wife.) Like a good novel, certain lyrcis in the song hint of things to come as well as give the album a dark, almost sinister underlying message. As in previous fashion, this album is not for everyone, and does contain a lot of adult content coupled with the overall theme of the story. Unfortunately, "Control" is like a double edged sword: listen to it while you're depressed and you might go over the edge; listen to it when you're happy and you'll probably get bummed. But in the end, this all doesn't matter. "Control" should be listened to, almost must be. Pedro the Lion has never kept any listener swimming in their comfort zone, and this is one of the reasons they are such an incredible band. Standout songs include "Options", "Penetration", "Magazine", and "Priests and Paramedics." Still, every song on "Control" is excellent, and hardly any of the lyrics seemed out of place when viewing the whole scope of the story. A highly recommended, if not depressing album, Pedro the Lion's "Control" is by far their best work to date and possibly the best album of 2002 so far.
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