Pondertone – From Now On

[schema type=”review” name=”Pondertone – From Now On” author=”Sabine van Gameren” pubdate=”2015-11-06″ ]It took some time to get to a new release. Pondertone has taken about 10 year between the last album and “From Now On” which got released right at the start of November.

The majority of the release is recorded at home. A cosy choice that suits his lifestyle well and perhaps the intimacy of his own surroundings gives a benefit towards the warm atmosphere in the sound of this release. A personal touch so to say. Yet in the songs that are to be found in this release you may also feel like a story being told. It may be yours, it may be your neighbours, maybe that guy in the bar around the corner. In the end it comes done to life and the little things that come down to many. The attention to details is what makes the album remarkable. The love for classic song arrangements give the album a little bit nostalgia. In a song like “Smug Lie” there is a recognizable melody for example. Makes that you feel connected easily.

“From Now On” is an album that could be for an everyday life. An album that is not going into a world that’s far from yours, it is approachable and recognizable and brought with simplicity. A pleasant one to spend the night with. (the album)

Tracklist: 01. Frassini 02. Where Did Love Go 03. Leading up to This 04. No Worries 05. The Town and the Chimney 06. Rusty Rails 07. Smug Lie 08. Katie (At the Woodmill) 09. Walter Benjamin’s Briefcase 10. Everyone’s Insane and I Am Not 11. Pleurisy 12. Shipwrecked in a Bottle 13. Interlude or Epiloge

Links:
Pondertone Official