Parallel Seismic Conspiracies

Telekinesis | Format: MP3 Download

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• Original Release Date: August 31, 2010
• Label: Merge Records
• Copyright: 2010 Merge Records
• Total Length: 10:26
• Genres: Alternative Rock/Indie & Lo-Fi
• ASIN: B0042ELUFO
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,873 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Post-punk power pop? (whatever that is), January 16, 2011

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As we prepare for the 2011 release of a 2nd full-length Telekinesis "album," reportedly titled 12 Desperate Straight Lines, let's go back and enjoy their/his most recent release, 2010's 'P.S.C.' EP. Made up of five quick-tempo songs that just fly by - the whole EP is only ten minutes long, with the longest song clocking in at 2:53 - Parallel Seismic Conspiracies is a nice, fun little diversion. Telekinesis leader Mike Lerner shows strong "classic indie" influences such as GBV and Big Star throughout this set, but the songs still achieve enough of a unique character to stand on their own. Part of it is Lerner's winning vocal style, a bit like a more confident and together Conor Oberst, as illustrated on a song like on "Calling All Doctors," which also has a real catchy guitar & bass thru-line. As for the "post-punk" element, check out "The Drawback," P.S.C's final tune, which crackles with the kind of energy that early Who songs had.