Exploded Drawing

by Polvo

Overview

Polvo's Exploded Drawing takes listeners on a sonic journey that encompasses nearly every kind of sound that a guitar has been known to make, and a few that might be unheard of until now. The group has worked on their intricate, changeable sound since the early '90s, but on Exploded Drawing, it shows they've worked on their songwriting as well. The great majority of this hour-plus-long album is as listenable as it is inventive, particularly on the alternately shimmery and explosive "Bridesmaid Blues" and the angular "Feather of Forgiveness." "Light of the Moon" sounds like a twisted cowboy ballad, and "Missing Receipts" is an eerie, echoing instrumental that exemplifies Polvo's experimental guitar play. Polvo doesn't forget to include the punk, as "High-Wire Moves" and "Taste of Your Mind" testify, but blues, Eastern music, folk, country, and ambient music also find their way into Exploded Drawing, giving each song a twisting, unpredictable quality. Though the album's length can lose some listeners, if the mood is right for arty guitar music, then Polvo's Exploded Drawing is the right choice. ~ Heather Phares

Product Details

Release Date:	04/30/1996
Label:	Touch & Go
UPC:	0036172086221
Rank:	102862

Tracks

1. Fast Canoe
2. Bridesmaid Blues
3. Feather of Forgiveness
4. Passive Attack
5. Light of the Moon
6. Crumbling Down
7. Street Knowledge
8. High-Wire Moves
9. Monoloth
10. In This Life
11. The Secret's Secret
12. Snowstorm in Iowa
13. The Purple Bear
14. Taste of Your Mind
15. Missing Receipts
16. When Will You Die For the Last Time In My Dreams

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Polvo   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Bob P. Weston   Engineer
Bob Weston   Engineer