While heartbreak isn't necessarily an unexplored topic for
Greg Laswell, his moody seventh LP,
Everyone Thinks I Dodged a Bullet, feels particularly haunted. Handling every task except for mastering and some fine cello parts played by
Colette Alexander,
Laswell stretches out in his isolation, delivering a lush, icy breakup album. A synthetic glaze permeates most of the tracks, which generally comprise luxuriant synths, piano, and electronic beats. This aural treatment paints a nice wintry landscape across standout cuts "And So I Tried to Sleep" and "Not Surprised," displaying
Laswell's knack for sweeping cinematic pop and strong melodic sense. ~ Timothy Monger