With the release of "Ire Works" soon to come to pass, it is important to look where a once great band came from. "Calculating Infinity" is one of the coldest albums ever, there is hardly any emotion in this entire 11 track masterpiece. Everything is technical, over the top, and pissed off in a stoic manner. Beautifully arranged with softer instrumentals casually giving breaks from the insanity of the rest of the album, this is a record that clearly helped generate an entire new type of music. "Ire Works" sucks by the way.
"The album is chock full of stripped down, reverb heavy, pop songs. Led by Epic’s gentle and often sad piano playing and backed by thin sounding acoustic guitars and minimal backing vocals for the most part, the album delivers a low key musical feast"
"Hearts of Palm might not be as bleak as the Idaho of old, but there's still that undeniable sense of melancholy that's guaranteed with the sound of Martin's voice. Even when he seems genuinely happy in "Alta Dena," there's still a sense of pain and tension. Idaho might never be in a hurry, but there's enough going on to warrant your attention. Don't miss the stunning instrumental closer, filled with lovely Durutti Column-like guitar wriggles and mournful, echoed piano." Thanks to Chance for the heads up.