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A triumph of schizophrenic musical vision
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Art rock compellingly embellished with psychedelic tinges and pop swirls
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FutureClouds and Radar
Austin-based Future Clouds and Radar, the multi-instrumental art-pop ensemble
headed by Robert Harrison, released their ambitious self-titled double-disc debut in
2007 and by growing critical consensus, it ranks among that year's best. Harp
Magazine named Future Clouds and Radar "Debut Artist of the Year" and called the
release 4th Best Record overall.
It seems musical vision continues to emanate from the group who released their
follow-up recording, “Peoria”, in November of 2008. Where the first album showed
Harrison as the central figure in a large musical cast, FC&R's latest offering finds the
core band focusing their kaleidoscopic vision into a single cinematic narrative about
mortality. Flanked by keyboardist Hollie Thomas, bassist Joshua Zarbo (formerly of
Spoon), longtime associate and drummer Darin Murphy (Cotton Mather's Kontiki) and
gifted multi-instrumentalist...
