Cinema, Cinema
Exile Baby
Digitone Records
By Hali Baxter
Cinema, Cinema is not typical of bands coming out of Brooklyn. With only two members, it is impressive how much noise they can make. On their third album Exile Baby, tracks vary widel, from grunge, to punk, and pop. The album is enjoyable, an eclectic work with songs that can appeal to all tastes. The music is innovative and experimental, producing a unique sound that will mainly appeal to the psychedelic music realm.
One song that does not seem to fit in the album is “An Obstacle.” It is a well-constructed piece with softer instrumentals and cleaner vocals. It’s a well thought out song with meaning; it doesn’t seem “unfinished” like the rest of the songs on this album. The rest of the tracks produce a jumbled and messy noise one might hear being played from a neighbor’s garage, a sound which some may describe as a beautiful mess.
The other moment on the album that has the potential to grab the ears of the masses is “Still/Life.” This song evokes a lot of emotion with its poetic lyrics and soul drenching instrumentals. This song, unlike many of the other songs on the album, makes that unique connection between artist and listener. The eerie yet gorgeous song speaks of a “man who lost his love.” While Gold sings with such conviction and heartbreak, it is hard to not become fully entrapped in this mesmerizing number. Some may say that the ‘90s are back, but on Exile Baby, it’s apparent they were gone in the minds of this duo.
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