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HINTERLAND
Pan
Pan Medico, the third album by Vancouver’s Hinterland, is a study in
contrasts. From the new wave-flavoured synth-rock propulsion of
“Detwiller Pavilion” and “Somatoform” to the haunting ambiance of
“Future Ghost” and the jangly dreampop of “You Speak < I’m Silent”, the
album is anything but predictable. What holds the whole thing together
is the confidence with which the band swings from distortion-saturated
rock to ethereal layers of electronic sound. Working again with Caleb
Stull (who also produced 2006’s The Picture Plane), Hinterland
explores both darkness and light on Pan Pan Medico.
The album takes its title from a nautical distress call, and the lyrics
of singer Michaela Galloway more often than not express a strong desire
to escape—from obsessive thoughts, from earthly bonds, and from
deep-seated resentments. The band bolsters these themes with a signature
sound that critics have described as “epic” (Vancouver Courier),
“intelligent, thoughtful indie rock” (Columbia Journal), and “nearly
flawless” (See Magazine).
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