If those letters/characters are Japanese, the translation is Pomme. And, frankly, that's no clearer to me. Pomme can be a lot of things. And the band isn't Japanese (they're American). Given the dog that seems to be their mascot, I'm going to guess those characters are a cute abbreviation for "pomeranian". Frankly, the latest round of freebies is making me feel very old and unhip. I hope you're all pleased with yourselves. Moving on....
Pomme (or Pom, Pomu)--whatever (you know, even Prince gave up that schtick)--combines a lot of different styles and sounds and the end result, I'm sorry to say, is magnificent. I love this stuff. And I hate myself for loving it. Who will I tell people to look for? Take some New Age, mix in some old school Soul, a dash of Disco for flavor, some Synth Pop for color, and season generously with Japanese Anime and you've got Pomme, or Pom, or Pomu. Whatever.
If there's a complaint, it's that these beautiful little soundscapes are all bonsai sized. It's music for people with short attention spans, I guess.
Damn, they make me feel so old.
Take a gorgeous riff like "Christmas Miracle". You want that song to go on for hours. But, no, it's just over 1 minute long. "Snowblind", which is basically a take-off on one riff of "Sleigh Ride", at least lasts 3 minutes (it's the longest track on the EP). And there's "Last Chance", which is almost certainly a take-off on 10cc's "I'm Not In Love". Somehow, it all sounds great, though. Damn them.
"Non-Denominational Holiday Special" is free (via Bandcamp). Not sure what to call the group ("I am not a glyph; I am a free man!"), but they do have a Facebook page.
Pomme (or Pom, Pomu)--whatever (you know, even Prince gave up that schtick)--combines a lot of different styles and sounds and the end result, I'm sorry to say, is magnificent. I love this stuff. And I hate myself for loving it. Who will I tell people to look for? Take some New Age, mix in some old school Soul, a dash of Disco for flavor, some Synth Pop for color, and season generously with Japanese Anime and you've got Pomme, or Pom, or Pomu. Whatever.
If there's a complaint, it's that these beautiful little soundscapes are all bonsai sized. It's music for people with short attention spans, I guess.
Damn, they make me feel so old.
Take a gorgeous riff like "Christmas Miracle". You want that song to go on for hours. But, no, it's just over 1 minute long. "Snowblind", which is basically a take-off on one riff of "Sleigh Ride", at least lasts 3 minutes (it's the longest track on the EP). And there's "Last Chance", which is almost certainly a take-off on 10cc's "I'm Not In Love". Somehow, it all sounds great, though. Damn them.
"Non-Denominational Holiday Special" is free (via Bandcamp). Not sure what to call the group ("I am not a glyph; I am a free man!"), but they do have a Facebook page.
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