The Dark Fantastic by The Dark Fantastic - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Screaming Trees and Truly drummer Mark Pickerel fronts the intrepid Dark Fantastic, still as much the brisk indie guitar player and risk-taker as before. The tunes are generally fine even-handed melodies, with some crunchy, button-punching studio technics -- plus some liberally atomized melancholia just to keep you serious. The thundershowers of "I'm No Good" and "Protected by Their Prayers" plunge the record into some initial motor discomfort, but it gets interesting when the pace just plain slows down. On "In Love with You," the higher registers and dervishes of Martin Feveyear's keyboards and Jesse Roberts' complaining guitar create a more complex musical dialogue, and this is really when the record gets good. "Four Stories High" suggests that the closer you listen, the more playful Roberts may get as he punctuates the after-hours mellow licks with some startling Isham-esque trumpet overlays. Pickerel invites fellow Screaming Tree Van Conner to sit in the guest bass player hot seat on the wild, quasi-Cars-ish "Wind Forever" and the splendid and morose "As You Were Leaving." Although no newcomer to the indie rock scene, Pickerel's occasional long absences may make listeners feel slighted -- but when's he's here, he'll keep you guessing.
© Becky Byrkit /TiVo

1. I'm No Good

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

2. Protected by Their Prayers

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

3. In Love with You

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

4. Four Stories High

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

5. Shadow's Animal

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

6. The Girl with the Cross in Her Car

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

7. The Whisper Erotic

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

8. Wind Forever

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

9. As You Were Leaving

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

10. Valentine

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

11. Waiting in the Foyer

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

12. Shadow's Theme

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Laura Dimarco; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

13. Untitled

by The Dark Fantastic

Primary Artist: The Dark Fantastic; Main Performer
Composer: Mark Pickerel; Composer
Producer: Jesse Roberts
Mark Pickerel
Martin Feveyear; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

53 minutes and 47 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 950x950 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Indie

Label

Up Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Apr 15, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

796818006760