Review / 200 Words Or Less
The Photographic
Pictures of a Changing World

Galaxia (2008) Graham Isador

The Photographic – Pictures of a Changing World cover artwork
The Photographic – Pictures of a Changing World — Galaxia, 2008

Clocking in at just under an hour, Pictures of a Changing World is truly a cohesive release encompassing a gamut of emotions; a valiant task considering The Photographic don't have the luxury of words. Like most instrumental bands the two-piece is heavily reliant on reoccurring themes while expanding on such ideas with the help of loops. The effort comes across as an ambient jam session varying between the up-tempo rifts and the mildly self indulgent slower tracks, allowing for a backdrop which lets the listener to fill in the blanks of what exactly the music is trying to put across. This isn't to say that the band fails to deliver a captivating set of songs, but rather the strong suit of Pictures of a Changing World is The Photographic's ability to engage the subtleties of their music. Similar to bands such as Mogwai or Godspeed! You Black Emperor simply because of the genre, the two-piece are beginning to flirt with the concepts that make post-rock the most intelligent music today.

The Photographic – Pictures of a Changing World cover artwork
The Photographic – Pictures of a Changing World — Galaxia, 2008

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