I have no idea why Office is still unsigned. The album’s been finished since 2005, yet we’re no closer now to officially hearing it than we were back then. This, just like Love Is All’s delayed release, is criminal. This album is indie rock solid as any New Pornographers stuff, but a little more jaded.
Maybe it’s all the use of actual office imagery, but this album feels like being stuck in a crappy office job, but with a huge window. There’s a greyed, apathetic slink wrapped around some seriously catchy tunes and beats. It’s like being in a one-man prison: you’d think it be easy to break out, but it’s not, so you just enjoy the view from four walls of bars. Part drunken-piano-ballad, part-ELO, part-new age grindy. These songs will be glued to your brain, and you’ll tear off a layer of grey matter trying to get them out.
I couldn’t agree more with your review of Office. Such talent! Where are those labels?
Comment by Sheila — April 20, 2006 @ 7:14 pm
I’m seriously addicted to this stuff
Comment by chris — April 20, 2006 @ 11:19 pm
Lovely review of our work. We appreciate this more than you know. We hope to meet you one day in real life.
Much love…..
scott
singer, songwriter, producer
Comment by Scott Masson — April 22, 2006 @ 1:20 pm