His knack for surprising listeners with realistic grief and dry humor as he works the kinks out towards an existential resolve show him unafraid and invigorated, even if he gets it all wrong. The ordinary still receives the extraordinary and Bazan’s autobiographical leanings on Phoenix are magnetically cathartic. But for the first time, he doesn’t sound like he’s running from it rather letting it rest where it is. The final two minutes veer dissonant and Bazan’s voice exits with an artful smirk.īazan’s Assemblies of God background has always made for a difficult clean up. Bazan asks a wheelbarrow of questions taking listeners along, U-Haul strapped behind. The finale, “Leaving the Valley”, is instantly somber, despite the rock band elements. Flirting with a quasi-dronescape, “All Seeing Eye” washes Phoenix in sepia tones, highlighting a photo album with grainy images. With the backing band locked in, Bazan’s authentic, captivating anthem is rife with powerful Biblical lead-ins and raw emotion. The uproarious, bullet train hustle on “My Phoenix” encapsulates Bazan’s power and lyrical gifts. Bazan sings “I never dreamed that I would find another way home…someone is calling me…someone is following…someone is finally listening.” “Tracing the Grid” spills into glimpses and meditative sustains. “Quietest Friend” soars with Bazan’s self-awareness and self-knowledge. The apparently inward realization Bazan sings, “half a mile ascribed my yellow bike, all the candy and soda pop I like”, reaches metaphorically outward.īazan’s youth-filled reflections paste a chronology where he’s no longer feeling sorry for himself. “Circle K” uncovers a skateboard wanting Bazan and an allowance spent on sugary gratifications. “Piano Bench” revisits the electrical pulse introduced on “Sunrise”, and takes a step further into Bazan’s Sunday reflections as a disguised hymn. Even in his agnostic state, Bazan intends to match the fruit he speaks of throughout Phoenix. He sings, “but you can always smell which fruit, you really want to bite into”, scratching a Biblical itch concerning the fruits of the spirit. “Powerful Taboo” harnesses lift and bounce before settling in for Bazan’s prophetic insight. More than a toy and early thrill, Bazan’s oldest desire for human connection cascade forward as he sings “a kingdom for someone to ride with”. Holding hands with the opening strums of “Yellow Bike”, listeners are greeted by Bazan’s concrete images and a vehicle for transport. The brief opener, “Sunrise”, shines electronic sunbeams, signaling a change.
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The old shines like a new discovery and the mythical power of resurrecting flares full regalia. Phoenix, the resulting album, finds Bazan no longer looking over his shoulder he’s more interested in the mirror-reflected convictions and vulnerability emoting from tracing his childhood streets. Other - Here goes deviations that don't fit in other folders.After 15 years of solo records that chased feelings of blame, grief, and missed connections, living room tours, and monthly 7” records to connect to his fan base, David Bazan has awakened the Pedro the Lion moniker following an unplanned stay at his grandparents’ home. Group - Here goes all group pictures of Any Mixed Races (not including Player Made Races)Ĭreatures - Here goes all Creatures and Mob art (including non-canon creatures and mobs) Other Canon Races - Here goes all Other Canon Races art (including groups of Other Canon Races, but not including Other Canon Races with other species) Player Made Races - Here goes all player made races art (including groups of player made races, and including player made races mixed with other races) Novakid - Here goes all Novakid art (including groups of Novakid, but not including Novakid with other species) Hylotl - Here goes all Hylotl art (including groups of Hylotl, but not including Hylotl with other species) Human - Here goes all Human art (including groups of Human, but not including Human with other species)
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