VIMTV Episode #158: Frog Eyes – Paul’s Tomb: A Triumph

Jake: Recommended, 74/100

Tom: Recommended, 72/100

Overview: To the average listener, Frog Eyes will be a difficult listen. However, the same aspects that make it relatively inaccessible (Carey Mercer’s fiery vocals and the disconnected, non-repetitive song structures) is what makes this album very endearing to music critics. This album shows a lot of innovative compositional ideas and tremendous lyrics, but it’s still lacking enough dynamics and variety to stop it from being as engaging a listen as it could have been.

Recommended Similar Artists: Sunset Rubdown, The Walkmen, Titus Andronicus

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 2.  The Sensitive Girls
• 3. Odetta’s War
• 9. Paul’s Tomb

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 1. Flower In A Glove
• 4. Rebel Horns
• 6. Styled By Dr. Roberts

VIMTV Research Links:

• Wikipedia – Frog Eyes
• Frog Eyes Myspace
• Frog Eyes – Paul’s Tomb: A Triumph reviews at Metacritic
• Lyrics – Frog Eyes

“Flower in a Glove” Audio

“Lear in Love” Audio: