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Mahogany Frog: Senna
By"Flossing with Buddha" is driven by enticingly cheesy Farfisa/church organ lines atop a weighty pulse, glistened by a compelling, regal melody line slanted with punchy accents and sinewy discourses. It's an anthem-like foray, spiced with a catchy hook that underscores Graham Epp Jesse Warkentin's keen songwriting skills; there's a method to the madness. On other tracks, the band incorporates sprawling electronics and hazed-out rock motifs with odd-metered unison choruses, summoning a true prog rock climate throughout.
The artists finalize the program with "Aqua Love Ice Cream Delivery Service," designed with a barrage of clustered guitar phrasings, and synths emulating sirens to enact an emergency response, perhaps intimating that the ice cream truck is out of control. For that matter, this piece could reside as an appropriate aural panorama for Moses parting the Red Sea. Senna foretells a brave new world, where glimpses of the past segue into action-packed and rollicking futuristic output.
Track Listing
Houndstooth Part 1; Houndstooth Part 2; Expo '67; Flossing With Buddha; Message From Uncle Stan: Grey Shirt; Message from Uncle Stan: Green House; Saffron Myst; Aqua Love Ice Cream Delivery Service.
Personnel
Graham Epp: guitars, keyboards; Jesse Warkentin: guitars, keyboards; Scott Elenberger: bass, electronics; Andy Rudolph: drums, electronics.
Album information
Title: Senna | Year Released: 2012 | Record Label: Moonjune Records
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