Fusing the growing intensity of his live performances with his background in electro-acoustic composition, the result is a collection of pieces that are intense and epic, and at the same time, down to earth and welcoming. ... more »Unlike the completely electronic "Spiderman Of The Rings", the instrumentation on "Bromst" is a mixture of acoustic and mechanical instruments, samples, and electronics. The intricate and complex parts are woven together into a rich, dense, noisy dance pop that has become Deacon's signature sound.« less
Fusing the growing intensity of his live performances with his background in electro-acoustic composition, the result is a collection of pieces that are intense and epic, and at the same time, down to earth and welcoming. Unlike the completely electronic "Spiderman Of The Rings", the instrumentation on "Bromst" is a mixture of acoustic and mechanical instruments, samples, and electronics. The intricate and complex parts are woven together into a rich, dense, noisy dance pop that has become Deacon's signature sound.
CD Reviews
Whoa
D | 07/07/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I think I've found the soundtrack to my summer. I hardly listen to any music that ventures this far into electronica, but I might if more of it were this well composed. It's not a perfectly consistent album though - "Surprise Stefani" and "Get Older" don't do much for me, and "Baltihorse" would be much better with a big anthemic group vocal, or even as a purely instrumental song...anything but those "chipmunk" vocals!
But at its best (Build Voice, Wet Wings, Woof Woof, Slow with Horns), it's nearly as brilliant as any of the music I love. In fact, in its finest moments, I'm reminded of one of my favorite bands, Sigur Ros. Not in style, obviously, but in the grandeur and complexity of the music.
Maybe not quite a classic, but still a really, really great album to listen to in the car on a bright summer day."
Brilliant baltimore browbeating beats and noises
xopher | VA Beach, VA | 01/28/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"An album which has a way of making you want more- even with the somewhat intense, long lasting layers upon layers of busyness, that paints a J. Pollock on almost every track. You may find it hard to listen to all of the way through, but once you do, it changes from busy to beautiful. I associate some parts of Deacon's album with a reminiscence of kraut styled lengthiness and repetitive beats/noises. Keeping that in mind, Bromst is way more advanced; though the elements are indeed sometimes there. The album is altogether something that sounds--- new!! ...very interesting. very unique. and all without losing replay value. Terrific album by Dan Deacon.
Listen to a sample before purchasing. It can be a bit much for someone who is only slightly into borderline obscure organized chaos. ...and oh yeah, I've heard the live shows are interactive and extraordinarily fun. bonus!!"
All I can say is WOW!
schmooty | 01/15/2010
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album is simply an incredible achievement. The sounds, beats,and textures all combine seamlessly into
a swirling landscape of music. To try and put this album into a specific genre would be doing it an injustice.
It defies genre and in some ways creates it's own.
This album has it all. Some songs got me up dancing, some transported me to the sounds of a Jungle, while others
left me almost speechless.
Assuming you aren't looking for a country western or classical music album, this masterpiece should sound great
to anyone who simply appreciates good music. If your definition of good music is "whatever the radio is playing," this will go right over your head.
However, for those with a diverse taste in music, do yourself a favor and buy this album.
It gets better with every listen."
Beneath all that sweat
Samuel Gentle | New Orleans, LA | 01/05/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Bromst is my first exposure to Dan. I've attended several shows over the past couple years, but have either been a bit too inebriated or too busy dancing to place any attention elsewhere. To be honest I did not expect to love this album. Upon first listen the initial hybrid I instinctively conjured was of Japanther and Polyphonic Spree. There is an element that aims to forcibly re-affirm your place in the world, but not in a lets all hold hands and lay in the flowers kind of way. Dan does it his way and he does it well. Songs are extremely well composed and from the beginning of each track you feel as though it will evolve into something incredible (and you can rarely guess how)."
Excellent, trippy and entertaining,
Michael Gilbert | La Habra, CA | 01/02/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"A friend of mine gave me a copy of this album for christmas and I have been unable to pull it out of my rotation. Deacon blends electronic beats with trippy, vaguely indie-flavored vocal samples and what sounds like small toy pianos for children and comes up with something infectiously listenable, if that makes any sense. I had no idea what to expect when I first listened to the album, and it remains fresh even after repeated listens due to the varied sonic textures of the songs.
There are a couple of curious choices that dull the album enough to knock off a star, including odd chipmunk vocals and one track that totally flops for me: Wet Wings. I get what he was going for with the repeated vocal being mashed over itself over and over, but frankly, it sounds like something that belongs on a noise album and is out of place here. If he'd put in any sort of backing track, or really added anything actively musical into the track, it would probably have been much better.
All said, an excellent album and well worth listening if you're into indie or electronic music."
Track Listings (11) - Disc #1