For Fans of: Wild Yaks, The Whigs, Future Islands, Nine Inch Nails
“Better Off” – You are “Better Off” hearing this one!
Listening to the new album by Of Clocks And Clouds, titled ‘Better Off‘ was truly a pleasure to my ears, body, & mind overall. The songs took me to another reality which soared to amazing heights. The group started the album off with a song called “Burn A Hole”, which made for an excellent introduction. With little electronic explosions happening all around like miniature firecrackers, I felt as if I was about to start an exciting journey into an unknown but welcomed matrix. Left anticipating more, I continued to listen & was again captivated by the pulsing guitar & relatable lyrics of “She Had To Go”. The song following, titled “When She’s High” did an excellent job of presenting a chilled out vibe, with the soothing groove of the percussion. The album continues on with a nice instrumental track titled, “Open Heart Failure”. This one had really neat zapping electronic noises, smooth dynamic switches, & nice underlying deep grunge & synth-like sounds soaring in and out. It felt like an action song, but at a comfortable pace. The song “Another Life” followed this, bringing the rocking beat & vocals back in with the scrolling bass, & more psychedelic sounds. I particularly liked the theme of this song. “Komorebi” was another enjoyable instrumental to break up the album, which included a neat shuffling panning effect throughout. The title track “Better Off” was definitely one of my favorites by them; including echoing vocals, cool saw-like synth effects, & remnants of Pink Floyd shining through. Of Clocks And Clouds finished the album off with a bonus track for us lucky listeners, as this too was amazingly haunting in a good way. I am excited to see where they take this album as it is truly a work of art put together like a beautiful puzzle. The image left in my head is one of another dimension, another world. Thank you Of Clocks And Clouds for opening my mind even more. I see this band raising the consciousness of whoever listens, & like the title suggests, you are “better off” after you listen.
By: Danielle Patoir
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Named one of the Top 25 New Music Critiques by Music Connection, Of Clocks And Clouds have been praised for their “enchanting arrangements, intensifying interludes and attention grabbing guitar riffs.” (Artsy Magazine)
Founded in 2013, Joe Salgo and Ross Procaccio were born and raised in Brooklyn, a borough that has a become an international brand. The pair pride themselves on standing apart from the shoegaze indie rock scene, which has erupted throughout their hometown, crafting a sound that pays homage to the days of L’amours, CBGB’s and Coney Island High. Inspired by acts like The Black Keys, Pink Floyd, Beck and Queens of the Stone Age, OCAC combine classic and modern rock with tinges of electronic and psychedelic influences.
