Bromst, Dan Deacon
by WILFRED BRANDT
published on 29th April, 2009

A new Dan Deacon album is a sure sign to rejoice.

BROMST lives up to the standard of his gloriously obnoxious 2007 release, SPIDERMAN OF THE RINGS. But wait!

Critics of Dan’s abrasive tendencies will be happy to hear, he’s turned down the dial on this outing; lowering his chipmunk-vocals in the mix and cutting back on the sharp, abrasive blasts of yore.**Fans of the assault-like aspects of SPIDERMAN won’t be disappointed; BROMST is still a glorious train wreck of disparate low-fi cartoon, video game, and techno sounds; it’s just a more palatable, less in-your-face meal, with more quiet chill-out area moments. A more mature Dan Deacon?

There’s a warm, positive exuberance to Deacon’s songwriting that’s unique. Some may not care about what he’s preaching, but for those who do, it’s goosebump-inducing. Swinging from slowly swelling walls of sound to hyperactive kiddie pop, BROMST is further proof – Dan Deacon is the shit, man. Hallelujah.

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