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Review: Allison Browning
THE Panics, Perth's darlings of indie pop, having just returned
from a quickie promotional tour of the East Coast await the official
release of their second album Crack in the Wall.
With this album, the band has ventured beyond the expected and
show a more mellow side.
Unlike their first release (A House on a Street In a Town I'm
From) they opt for a softer approach, with the calm and moody
tracks close enough and in your head.
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The album's first track, Southern, is a rich and beautiful
layering of sound, with no vocals. This is the first hint that
the band is driving at something different.
Cash brings back the poppier sound that the band established
themselves with, and reflects a dash of their original Brit-pop
influences.
The track is a reassurance that the boys have not altogether
abandoned the lush effects driven songs that built their fanbase.
Clarity in lyrics is a new thing for the Panics, it would seem.
Gone are Laffer's distorted vocals and the band seem unafraid
to bring more sentiment to their music.
Crack in the Wall shows a different, more reflective side
to the band's music. Its diversity is sure to please even the
die-hard pop fans.
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