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Besnard Lakes' New Album: Ponderous Beauty Misses Roar
28 Sep
Summary
- The Besnard Lakes' fourth album, Until in Excess, is their most composed yet.
- The album features orchestral-like pieces with introspective melancholy.
- Despite beauty, the album may lack immediacy and feel draggy.
The Besnard Lakes' latest offering, Until in Excess, Imperceptible UFO, is their most meticulously composed album to date, moving beyond simple pop tunes to intricate musical suites.
Led by Jace Lasek and Olga Goreas, the Montreal quartet constructed the album with a deliberate, puzzle-like approach, aiming for an epic sound. This fourth record embraces a mood of introspective melancholy, featuring slow, orchestral-like pieces that prioritize atmosphere.
While the album delivers a "wow" factor with its signature creamy vocal harmonies and cinematic arrangements, it leans less on guitar solos than previous works. Tracks like "Catalina" and "The Specter" exemplify this shift, showcasing shoegazer symphonies and mellotron washes.
Until in Excess is designed to be absorbed as a whole, with a deliberate pace creating a single, cohesive experience. However, some listeners may find the album lacks immediacy and, at times, feels a bit draggy, missing the balance of ethereal grace and all-out force found in earlier releases.
