Dreams Come True
The work of Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor in collaboration with Twin Shadow’s George Lewis, Jr. as Cant is a musically adventurous trip into quirky rhythms, manipulated instrumentation and wild and wooly vocals. Though Taylor’s musical work with Grizzly Bear and Department of Eagles, and, especially, his production work with Dirty Projectors, Morning Benders and Twin Shadow suggests he’s capable of a complex and varied album, hearing *Dreams Come True* is still an unexpected pleasure. “The Edge” is the closest Taylor comes to a sedate, accessible ballad. “Bang” is an experimental meditative piece one might expect from Robert Wyatt. “Brokencollar” is a brief instrumental break that sounds like someone stayed at the party beyond its end. The material was written and recorded in a week and a half in a bedroom connected to the former recording studio where Grizzly Bear recorded *Veckatimest*. Yet, at times, it reaches for the stars. The title track emulates a rocket blast. “Rises Silent” trips out with stumbling beats and textures that sound like they’re transmitting from another galaxy. Heady, weird stuff.
Grizzly Bear member, Twin Shadow producer, and Terrible Records honcho Chris Taylor releases his first solo venture, a mission statement for his glossy, stylish in-house sound.
Grizzly Bear member, Twin Shadow producer, and Terrible Records honcho Chris Taylor releases his first solo venture, a mission statement for his glossy, stylish in-house sound.
Grizzly Bear multi-instrumentalist Chris Taylor is adept with finishing touches, whether it’s the swirls of electronics or digitally processed woodwinds he contributes to his main gig, or the cavernous sonic spaces he creates as producer for acts like The Morning Benders and Twin Shadow. Perhaps that’s why Dreams Come…
Grizzly Bear multi-instrumentalist Chris Taylor is adept with finishing touches, whether it’s the swirls of electronics or digitally processed woodwinds he contributes to his main gig, or the cavernous sonic spaces he creates as producer for acts like The Morning Benders and Twin Shadow. Perhaps that’s why Dreams Come…
I certainly had very high hopes for Dreams Come True, Chris Taylor's first album under the CANT moniker. And who wouldn't?…
I certainly had very high hopes for Dreams Come True, Chris Taylor's first album under the CANT moniker. And who wouldn't?…
In late 2009, Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor made his solo debut under the moniker CANT with the single "Ghosts."
In late 2009, Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor made his solo debut under the moniker CANT with the single "Ghosts."
The spirit of the Eighties looms large in this album from Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor. Not in a mullets, Bolly and A.L.F.
The spirit of the Eighties looms large in this album from Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor. Not in a mullets, Bolly and A.L.F.
CANT 'Dreams Come True' album review on Northern Transmissions. 'Dreams Come True' by CANT is now available on Terrible Records
CANT 'Dreams Come True' album review on Northern Transmissions. 'Dreams Come True' by CANT is now available on Terrible Records