Hooverphonic
A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
[Epic]
Rating: 8.1
Ever walk into that room at the party where they have the walls painted
black, there's a icing of smoke clinging to the ceiling, and a group of
sleepy faces slowly chat about the importance of semantics? From the
speakers upon which rest the buddha collection, there is invariably
something tinkling with the right flavor for just such a place, something
like Hooverphonic's A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular. Spooky
electro-instrumental backdrops framing the sparse and wispy voice of
Liesje Callier. Shimmering mutant jazz and hip-hop that's spent too much time
awake to clamor for your attention, it caresses and whispers its delicacies
with hushed breath. Like a daydream, it flirts from one style to another,
but never really loses its cohesion until you emerge. Hey, pass the bowl,
and on your way, turn it up, man.
-James P. Wisdom