When unfinished demos of Logos leaked in 2008, Bradford Cox almost abandoned the whole project. I, for one, am grateful he decided not to, as this is quickly becoming my favorite album of 2009 - and it hasn't even been properly released yet.
All of Cox's established trademarks are here - layered, sometimes muffled vocals that can border on ghostly; pop that is both heartbreaking and uplifting at the same time; gorgeous soundscapes that make me feel like I am dreaming underwater - but Logos is a much more developed work than 2008's Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel. He's not just experimenting anymore; he's using everything he's got to really write songs now, and they are graceful, nuanced, and more often than not, stunning. The collaborations with Noah Lennox of Animal Collective and Laetitia Sadier of Stereolab don't hurt, either.
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Atlas Sound: Logos (2009)
I like this review best so far. Also, that picture is mad creepy.
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