Alien Transistor
Most notable in this assembly are his breathy vocals, delicate and ethereal, at times reminiscent of the late Jeff Buckley's quieter moments in performance. With heartfelt lyrics based on cornerstones such as time, hope, friendship and love, Chen touches upon moments and senses that we can all easily identify with. "Bellyfull" [sic] lifts the lid off the disc for beautifully melodic and poetic lyrics such as "An age of silence, dribble on chin / The fate of the universe, a bellyfull end" to permeate throughout the seemingly complex arrangement of acoustic guitar and drawn out progressions from what sounds to be a harmonium. This particular instrument appears again amidst the heavier strumming of "Stay Awake" to carry a simple yet pleasant counter-melody that weaves against the vocal line and occasionally leads the tune's progression. The rockin' "Epilogue" gives the disc a swift kick in the arse with driving, snappy Jungle-inspired beats and fuzzy low end from guests Craig Mod and Matt Rào on drums and bass respectively, while the Boy bangs out the dirty tones and ringing power chords on the electric guitar while inquiring with "I hope they're satisfied." Having expanded this project with a full band, as seen a couple of weeks back on The Eye, Chen's Boy In Static, though a complex concept on paper, appears to have been easily adapted for live performance. Perhaps the Notwist or one of their member's other projects would consider taking Chen and company on the road so that those of us outside of the Boston area can experience Boy In Static first-hand.
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