With a partiality toward the ethereal, and some nice orchestrations, Bumblepuppy also reels in some respectable guitar work. And lyrics are generally artistic, if not completely indecipherable, and each sonic element is crystal clear. Jared Siebert's whispery vocals seem to invite the listener to sit back, relax, and think. What I like best is the semi-unique instrumentation. While nothing jumps up and bites me, still, there is something dreamily appealing about this tenuous modern rock.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Josh SpencerIt's a shame about the name because I have a feeling it's going to keep this band's mood masterpiece in the underground. I only heard the album by accident, having ignored it the few times I'd seen it (I thought it was children's music). Turns out the name comes from a novel the band members are all fond of (Brave New World), but that doesn't help much. Anyway, the music is superbly moody modern…Similar sounding releases
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