Trouble
On their second album, Hospitality move beyond the catchy indie-pop of their 2012 debut. With Trouble, the Amber Papini-led Brooklyn trio make a point of showing their listeners the difference between "beautiful" and "cute."
On their second album, Hospitality move beyond the catchy indie-pop of their 2012 debut. With Trouble, the Amber Papini-led Brooklyn trio make a point of showing their listeners the difference between "beautiful" and "cute."
Proceedings are a bit incoherent at times as Hospitality schlep from one genre to another while still trying to hoist around their innate pop flair.
Proceedings are a bit incoherent at times as Hospitality schlep from one genre to another while still trying to hoist around their innate pop flair.
There are infuriatingly-fleeting flashes of brilliance on Hospitality’s second album, Trouble. The subtle, gorgeous key change on the two-line chorus of set highlight Rockets and Jets; the throbbing synth excellence of Last Words, a track that could’ve been lifted straight from the Drive OST and the warm 70s AM drumbeat of Going Out which, combined with Amber Papini’s aloof vocal, recalls Husky Rescue circa Ghost Is Not Real.
There are infuriatingly-fleeting flashes of brilliance on Hospitality’s second album, Trouble. The subtle, gorgeous key change on the two-line chorus of set highlight Rockets and Jets; the throbbing synth excellence of Last Words, a track that could’ve been lifted straight from the Drive OST and the warm 70s AM drumbeat of Going Out which, combined with Amber Papini’s aloof vocal, recalls Husky Rescue circa Ghost Is Not Real.
Taking their time between the releases of their 2008 debut EP and self-titled 2012 album, the Brooklyn-based trio Hospitality has settled into a comfortable whole.
Taking their time between the releases of their 2008 debut EP and self-titled 2012 album, the Brooklyn-based trio Hospitality has settled into a comfortable whole.
Review Of "Trouble" By Hospitality. The latest album from the Brooklyn band comes out January 28 on Merge records. Hospitality play 1/31 in New York City.
Review Of "Trouble" By Hospitality. The latest album from the Brooklyn band comes out January 28 on Merge records. Hospitality play 1/31 in New York City.