Artist: Glasser
Album: Ring
Released: Sept 2010
Label: True Panther Sounds
Genre: experimental pop / electronic
Purchase date: 28 Feb 2011
Format: mp3 files
Source: Amazon
Glasser is a hard act to categorize. It's another of those one-person bands: Glasser is really Cameron Mesirow, and she brings along other session musicians for her stage shows. Mesirow's voice is extremely expressive and fluid, with a very wide range. Paired with electronic instrumentation and driving percussion, the music of Glasser is arresting and hypnotic. Pitchfork and the AV Club have compared her music to that of Bjork, and I would agree that the two share some similarities on the surface. Glasser's music is brighter, and does not plumb the darkness of the human soul as Bjork so often does. I think a better comparison would be Bat For Lashes.
It took me a few listens to appreciate this record, and I do recommend it. It's kind of difficult, but I thought it was worth the effort.
Rating: B
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