this is a much more dynamic, playful sound but it's still just barely interesting. in some sense, they've just replaced the cello with the horns, kind of confirming that it was a gimmick to begin with. but, the shift from the cello to the horns comes with a shift in tonality and song structure from dourness and sterility towards a more fun, almost ragtime kind of sound. it suits them better, but they're still hemmed in by a disinterest or inability in taking it to the next level of abstraction and intensity.

again: i'm not going to spend any time deconstructing the lyrics because it's not musically dynamic enough to pull me in. it's getting closer to being able to do it, though.

B.

https://cursive.bandcamp.com/album/happy-hollow