Monday, May 25, 2009

REVIEW: Polykroma - Metropolique

8 out of 10

Polykroma is a side project of Scott Cortez (Lovesliescrushing, Astrobrite, Star, etc.). Take the recognizable guitar effects (ambient bliss), that you have grown to love so much of Scott Cortez, and mix them with a drum loop machine accompanied by lush female vocal harmonies. "Metropolique" comes off as the "Beat" days of Bowery Electric meets Lovesliescrushing and Brian Eno's "Music For Airports". Completely gorgeous and spacey. Or as Mr. Cortez describes it "perfect midnight drive music through the city".

Once again if you've heard Lovesliescrushing or Astrobrite you know exactly what you're getting into. For those of you who haven't checked them out yet, go listen, I'll wait.. Scott Cortez should be a household name by now. His many projects, remixes, and producing credits have placed him with some of the greatest writers in Shoegaze/Dream Pop history.

I doubt I will ever hear anything bad come out of Scott Cortez's guitar. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ..although, it may be hard to track down. File this under "Drum and Space".

Standout Tracks: Kolresn, Viora,...blah blah ALL OF THEM.

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