Pelican The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw
Hydra Head Records HH666-91 July 26th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Worthy follow-up to March into the Sea EP? Yes. Best instrumental album released in 2005? You bet. Number one choice for 2005 year-end list? Maybe so. Either way, besides the flattering praise and awards that Pelican are so deserving of, The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw is an all-around, grand piece of music, which recalls a panorama of emotions that can only be conjured through audible means. Not only does the quartets sophomore full-length have the ability to level critics, fans, and bystanders alike, but it should rightfully thrust Pelican into that of near-untouchable status.
With these instrumentalists, the motif is easily detectable, and its been a staple of their career since the demise of the 20th century. For example, the lengthy, sprawling compositions, persistent use of emotion, indefatigable songwriting skills, and piquant artwork always converge on every single outing that the group etches its name into. Concerning The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw, the quality is inherent from the get-go, and I for one expected it to be. From the Last Day of Winter to Sirius, the album has the propensity to drone, wind, and caress without ever fully losing its sense of purpose, or its intended listener. Sure, its easy to zone out at times, but the four-piece utilize an uncanny method of reeling in even those who have fluttering attention spans. Though Last Day of Winter is a brooding, methodically-paced opus, Autumn into Summer encapsulates its title perfectly, and is furthermore my favorite song off of this magnificent disc. The emotional passages, that appear and reappear continuously, are instances of pure excellence. I know Autumn into Summer begins slowly just as an actual, seasonal change does but the escalating pace only adds to the atmosphere, and ultimately makes it a stronger effort when all is said and done. Untitled is different in a manner of speaking, because it favors acoustic guitar to other instruments, which is quite aberrant for a group that loves them some distortion like the commencement of Red Ran Amber will show you.
Having a sound comparable to that of Isis and Red Sparowes, though vastly different once the nuances are excavated, Pelican arent the only ones to prosper from the sect theyve been dropped into. Its unnecessary to say much more than The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw is one of the grandest achievements of the year, and the e-fellating is certainly warranted in an unceasing amount, I hesitate to add. Pelican: making the passive voice socially acceptable, one album title at a time.
9/10
Official Pelican Website
Official The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw Website
Official Hydra Head Records Website
Hydra Head Records HH666-91 July 26th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
Worthy follow-up to March into the Sea EP? Yes. Best instrumental album released in 2005? You bet. Number one choice for 2005 year-end list? Maybe so. Either way, besides the flattering praise and awards that Pelican are so deserving of, The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw is an all-around, grand piece of music, which recalls a panorama of emotions that can only be conjured through audible means. Not only does the quartets sophomore full-length have the ability to level critics, fans, and bystanders alike, but it should rightfully thrust Pelican into that of near-untouchable status.
With these instrumentalists, the motif is easily detectable, and its been a staple of their career since the demise of the 20th century. For example, the lengthy, sprawling compositions, persistent use of emotion, indefatigable songwriting skills, and piquant artwork always converge on every single outing that the group etches its name into. Concerning The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw, the quality is inherent from the get-go, and I for one expected it to be. From the Last Day of Winter to Sirius, the album has the propensity to drone, wind, and caress without ever fully losing its sense of purpose, or its intended listener. Sure, its easy to zone out at times, but the four-piece utilize an uncanny method of reeling in even those who have fluttering attention spans. Though Last Day of Winter is a brooding, methodically-paced opus, Autumn into Summer encapsulates its title perfectly, and is furthermore my favorite song off of this magnificent disc. The emotional passages, that appear and reappear continuously, are instances of pure excellence. I know Autumn into Summer begins slowly just as an actual, seasonal change does but the escalating pace only adds to the atmosphere, and ultimately makes it a stronger effort when all is said and done. Untitled is different in a manner of speaking, because it favors acoustic guitar to other instruments, which is quite aberrant for a group that loves them some distortion like the commencement of Red Ran Amber will show you.
Having a sound comparable to that of Isis and Red Sparowes, though vastly different once the nuances are excavated, Pelican arent the only ones to prosper from the sect theyve been dropped into. Its unnecessary to say much more than The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw is one of the grandest achievements of the year, and the e-fellating is certainly warranted in an unceasing amount, I hesitate to add. Pelican: making the passive voice socially acceptable, one album title at a time.
9/10
Official Pelican Website
Official The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw Website
Official Hydra Head Records Website
