Editions Mego – eMEGO150
Just to Feel Anything, the new album by Emeralds, surpasses all
expectations, just as its predecessor, Does It Look Like I’m Here, did
in 2010. This expertly recorded new album sees the band deliver plenty
of their distinctive aesthetic for old fans to enjoy while offering a
new range of fresh, exciting ideas for newcomers.
'Before Your Eyes' begins the record with a steady build-up, which
bleeds into humid layers of synthesizer pads and warm guitar. The track
sets the tone perfectly for 'Adrenochrome', a fast-paced excursion into
new territory for the band. The calm after the storm appears in the form
of 'Through & Through', with its contemplative strokes and
heart-wrenching atmospherics. 'Everything Is Inverted' is an energetic
rush of monolithic guitar leads, pulsing drum machine, and driving
sequences.
Still, it's on the second half of Just to Feel Anything, a triptych of
tracks, where Emeralds adroitly demonstrate why they are a cut above
their contemporaries. 'The Loser Keeps America Clean' kicks off the
b-side by diving into the deepest fathoms of their experimental oeuvre.
As the final bursts of static dissipate we are led into the opening
chords of the eponymous 'Just to Feel Anything' a new zenith in
Emeralds' repertoire. The album closer, 'Search For Me in the Wasteland'
sees mounting layers of brightly strummed guitar chords blossom into a
storm of color and expertly crafted textures-- a truly majestic end to
an immense album.
With Just to Feel Anything, Emeralds shine a laser-sharp light into the
future, while preserving their uniquely intelligent historical
perspective. The long-awaited next chapter in the Emeralds discography
is finally here, emerging as a sophisticated progression in both sound
and structure.
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