With an opening symphony on ‘No One Said This Would Be Easy’ reminiscent of an early Ennio Morricone, it’s clear that the The Postmarks have entered new territory. Memoirs At The End Of The World plays like the soundtrack to an epic western romance, evoking images of star-crossed lovers and femme fatales to a backdrop that fuses their lo-fi sixties pop sound with carefully orchestrated beats and strings.
Songs like ‘Thorn In Your Side’ and ‘For Better…Or Worse?’ are dark, emphasized by strumming violins and lead singer Tim Yehezkley’s gentle, ethereal vocals. ‘My Lucky Charm’ and ‘I’m In Deep’ play a little lighter: rare, upbeat moments on an album where the subject matter has been greatly romanticized. The true success with these tracks however, is how well they’re composed: never jumbled, never overpowering, neat and pleasing to the ears despite their daring use of multiple instruments and genres.
What’s refreshing is that The Postmarks aren’t afraid to venture off, yet do so in such a way that’s safe and remains true to their original sound. For a third round, Memoirs At The End Of The World is sensational, and its music-meets-cinema concept is just as alluring as the music itself.
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