The Method and Result
"The Things You Miss"
CD
Losing
Blueprint / KiraKira
Disc
Genres:
Losing Blueprint
94 Prince St., #3
Boston, MA 02113
Oct 11 - 17 2004 |
You've heard it dozens of times before, but somehow electronic/pop
hybrid music always has something to offer. In the case of Megan
and Mason Wendell, the husband/wife duo behind The Method
and Result, there is significant evidence to suggest that the
genre still has a long way to go before it becomes stale. The
Things You Miss is just an EP, but it perfectly captures the
band's lush, pretty sound. Electronics are definitely in
abundance, but the songs are particularly successful because of their catchiness.
This EP's best tracks are its most infectious - although Method and
Result's style isn't necessarily all that immediately
accessible (the electronic aspect takes getting used to), it is one
that really grows on the listener. "Party List" could
be The Things You Miss's best moment - its chorus is incredibly
catchy, and the unique, electronic rhythm adds a certain
complexity. Due to its unusual structure, the listener can
easily forget about the verse/chorus/bridge format. "I Will
Not Demand What I'm Worth," meanwhile, is pretty and extremely
listenable, with a lovely modern pop sound. A few of the other
songs could use a few more hooks, but for the most part this is a
successful record. Pick it up to experience some unconventional,
electro-dabbling pop music.
85%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
6 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2004] |
