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PAWN HEARTS

Van Der Graaf Generator

 

Eclectic Prog

4.43 | 2458 ratings

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mellotoron88
5 stars Pawn Hearts features VDGG's most brutal, uncompromising energy and musicianship, showcasing the extreme vocal talents of Hamill, the impressive organ-work of Banton, the complex drumming of Evans and the demented avant-garde sax and flute playing of Jackson. Truly an interesting, mood-altering listen.

Tracks:

1) Lemmings: Starts out calmly, but soon lapses into much darker sections, reaching its dark climax during "Cog", accompanied by the often graphic, brutal lyrics that accompany VDGG.

2) Man-Erg: Beautiful piano and thoughtful lyrics lull the listener into a false sense of security before they are sonically assaulted (in a good way) with the dissonant "How do I know when I'm heeeeeeeeeere?" section. This song, in liquid form, would probably be equivalent to drinking Drano. It just melts your hard exterior and later burns up your insides...

3) A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers: VDGG's huge epic track, featuring twisted vocal contortions from PH and marvellous electric piano and organ work from Banton. Amazing interplay between the band. Also, I believe you can hear a message in morse code during one of the setions.

| 5/5 |

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