On his full-band debut, Domino mainstay Alex Izenberg piles sounds galore onto the solo sound we've come to know and love him for. The label have praised the "sweeping, psychedelic opuses" Izenberg has on offer here, with comparisons as wide and varied as the philosopher Alan Watts, the harmonic folk of Fleet Foxes, and the progressive paeans of King Crimson. Said to be the strongest work of his colourful career, we can't wait to hear the full self-titled unveiling from Alex Izenberg & The Exiles. - Flying Out
As Alex Izenberg was piecing together the sweeping, psychedelic opuses on his full-band debut Alex Izenberg & The Exiles, the Los Angeles artist was focused on a simple goal: making something built to last. At the heart of his songs are bold ideas that take inspiration from the heady musings of philosopher Alan Watts, the multi-layered storytelling of King Crimson, and the imagistic vistas of Fleet Foxes. While the subject matter may feel esoteric—“My unconscious named the tongue/Of the lights of closed eyes” goes a characteristic lyric—Izenberg and his band let the music drift pleasantly to earth. The melodies are romantic and warm, and the arrangements are invitingly expansive, making expert use of a new ensemble formed around the strongest songs of his career.
Tracklist
- The Gospel of Exiles
- An Obscured Odyssey
- The Wraith Behind Our Eyes
- Drinking the Dusk Away
- Dreams of Déjà VU
- Threaded Dances
- Only the Moon Knows
- Pareidolia
- United States (Of Mind)
- Apophenia
- As the Dawn Serenades the Dark
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