I don't have very fond memories of this album. I've always had kind of an on again off again relationship with the band and some albums hit harder than others. This was one I got on clearance at a local shop years ago, spun it once and shelved it... and it sat, and sat.
I had zero expectations this morning as to what it would sound like. I was hoping for something mellow that I could vibe to this morning as I get ready to start my day... and that is exactly what I got.
DMST play a highly repetitive form of post rock that slowly ebbs and flows through its various moments. The instrumentation consists largely of clean guitars, bass, and drums - all instrumental. There are other instruments that are added in along the way that add to the bands sound. I'm pretty sure I heard a trumpet, a clarinet, and maybe a saxophone somewhere in the album. All are neat additions to help to songs forward.
While the music is repetitive they have progressed greatly from the early days of the band. On & Yet & Yet the band knows when enough is enough and moves from one part of the song effortlessly, or they will add in another layer to the already dense music.
What DMST does so well is how quiet and reflective their music is. They hardly ever become truly loud and this is exactly what I needed to listen to this morning. Everything has a chill vibe to it that rarely if ever goes to the point of a huge crescendo of music. Despite the many layers at points it never loses control and never explodes into a mass of sound.
I did not expect to like this album going in this morning, but after spinning it a few times (god bless 1 LP albums... they are so wonderful), I think I've come around to it. This is something to wake up to with the sun coming over the horizon while taking in the small sheen of dew in all its morning glory.
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