You know, sometimes it’s perfectly alright to enjoy some happy sounding pop music. Don’t we all deserve a chance to just listen to music that lifts the mood up in the room just a little? Architecture In Helsinki, an octet from Melbourne, Australia certainly provides us with this slice of pop glory.
With its brilliant use of synthesizers, horns, and even a steady baseline, Fingers Crossed, the band’s debut CD, allows you to envision yourself far away in a magical world where unicorns frolic and children dance. Songs like “The Owls Go” and “Spring 2008” give you the feeling of walking through the forest with the birds singing as you pass by them. They even achieve a certain light indie rock feel in songs like “Souvenirs” and “Where You’ve Been Hiding”, yet the unexpected horns keep AIH in their own category.
None of the songs are too flashy or extravagant, most of them being no longer than three minutes, but the album provides the listener with happy, pleasant, simple music that can allow anyone to simply relax and put a smile on their face. |