MULTIPURPOSE TRAP

Announced for 2011, the second Birds & Buildings effort was finally released in 2013. But these three years of waiting were rewarded a hundredfold! Dan Britton renewed his feat by offering us an album that is just as good, if not better. We find the strong and very strange atmosphere of Bantam to Behemoth: the energetic rhythms of the sax (Miracle Pigeon), the unusual and distant songs, the sumptuous chords of Dan (East is Fort Orthodox), the incredible bass of Brett D ' anon and the game provided by Malcom Mc Duffle (Abominable Pelican). The only change is the strong addition about a violin.

But ... because there is a but. Nothing new on the mixing and production side! The sound is still cleverly rotten, especially in the treble where it lacks depth. Despite listening to speakers with a soft and velvety sound (Cabasse), the violin is sometimes squeaky and unpleasant, the snare drum sounds like a tin can and the piano sound is worthy of a plastic instrument that we offer to children.

Conclusion, Multipurpose Trap offers admirable music, both in composition and in interpretation. Which is why I consider it to be a centerpiece of progressive rock. Having said that, I won't give these ratings to Dan Britton's productions again until he improves the mix.