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Similar to their previous release, 2008's Bloomsbury EP, Princeton's second full-length album, Cocoon of Love, is as bright and bubbly as it is poised, full of delicate harpsichord flourishes, prim string sections, and warm Tropicalia/Afro-beat-influenced guitar work. Released on Kanine Records, this is the first album Princeton haven't put out themselves, and as such it sounds a bit more domesticated than the band's previous work. They've adopted some sleek sonic trappings, including a drum machine and some chic synthesizers, and there are a few moments when they sound practically Handsome Furs-ish ("Martina and Clive Krantz," "Worried Head"). But even if Cocoon of Love shuffles half-heartedly in the direction of sounding all cool and serious, it's saved by Princeton's penchant for quirky storytelling and super-sweet pop hooks -- something they share with the equally mannered and multi-instrumental group No Kids. To put it another way, Princeton are delectably dorky. This isn't the zany, manic dweebiness of They Might Be Giants, mind you -- it's more like a gentle, dusty air of studiousness ("The Wild"). They also sound sweetly old-fashioned; "Sadie & Andy" has hints of the Four Seasons' "Sherry" about it, and "Show Some Love, When Your Man Gets Home" has a backbone of slow-burning, Righteous Brothers-style balladry. Cocoon of Love isn't as unselfconscious as Bloomsbury -- it's far less playful, ramshackle, and stagey -- but it still offers up a strong impression of who Princeton are and what they're about: gorgeous pop hooks, delightful little storylines, and a heaping helping of band-geeky multi-instrumentalism.
© Margaret Reges /TiVo
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Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Princeton, Composer, MainArtist
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
Album review
Similar to their previous release, 2008's Bloomsbury EP, Princeton's second full-length album, Cocoon of Love, is as bright and bubbly as it is poised, full of delicate harpsichord flourishes, prim string sections, and warm Tropicalia/Afro-beat-influenced guitar work. Released on Kanine Records, this is the first album Princeton haven't put out themselves, and as such it sounds a bit more domesticated than the band's previous work. They've adopted some sleek sonic trappings, including a drum machine and some chic synthesizers, and there are a few moments when they sound practically Handsome Furs-ish ("Martina and Clive Krantz," "Worried Head"). But even if Cocoon of Love shuffles half-heartedly in the direction of sounding all cool and serious, it's saved by Princeton's penchant for quirky storytelling and super-sweet pop hooks -- something they share with the equally mannered and multi-instrumental group No Kids. To put it another way, Princeton are delectably dorky. This isn't the zany, manic dweebiness of They Might Be Giants, mind you -- it's more like a gentle, dusty air of studiousness ("The Wild"). They also sound sweetly old-fashioned; "Sadie & Andy" has hints of the Four Seasons' "Sherry" about it, and "Show Some Love, When Your Man Gets Home" has a backbone of slow-burning, Righteous Brothers-style balladry. Cocoon of Love isn't as unselfconscious as Bloomsbury -- it's far less playful, ramshackle, and stagey -- but it still offers up a strong impression of who Princeton are and what they're about: gorgeous pop hooks, delightful little storylines, and a heaping helping of band-geeky multi-instrumentalism.
© Margaret Reges /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:21
- Main artists: Princeton
- Composer: Princeton
- Label: Kanine Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2009 Kanine Records 2009 Kanine Records
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