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Album Review: Broadwing - Pinhole Camera

Stephanie Tell
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He proves a master of knowing when to drum up the heartfelt note and when to withdraw.

Hailing from Alice Springs, Ben Allen (aka Broadwing) channels the poppier side of late Radiohead in his ponderous piano melodies and sparkling, ethereal soundscapes. This is especially notable in dramatically buzzing opener The Virus In, which cushions a speedy beat with muffled bass and soaring vox. Deliver My Head shifts towards his intimate, folksier side. His expressive voice glides gently over dulcet, strummed chords. Tinkering towards dense, momentous build-ups, Allen evokes a curious innocence with a touch of sadness. He proves a master of knowing when to drum up the heartfelt note and when to withdraw.