The departure from guitar distortion in the string department is notable. It s nice to hear some shimmering in the rhythm section. The drums and bass provide the heavy thread that ties this sound together though, and it s unfortunate that the tight vocal harmonies are often mixed too far back for maximum impact. Cecil Park offers music that is well-thought out, and if they can continue their adventurous compositional workmanship combined with a greater sonic variety, we will be hearing some great music from this group in years to come. Little is known about the band at this point.
Mystery is sometimes a valuable asset.
It is our hope at Breakthrough Connections that these musicians did not burn out their camaraderie and hold on the future with such an ambitious first project. We have a feeling there is more up their sleeve, and we look forward to being there as the creative process matures. The best way to describe the music is Simon and Garfunkle meet America , drop acid, and go to the studio. Clips from our favorites are included here in RealAudio. All facetiousness aside, this band is on the verge of something big if they can keep up the energy.