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- Artist(s): Benjamin Boeldt, Denny Bowen, Benny Boeldt
- Summary: The Baltimore electronic project of Benny Boeldt releases its second full-length album.
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- Record Label: Carpark Records
- Genre(s): Electronic, Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Alternative Pop/Rock, Indie Electronic
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Apr 4, 2011Lesser Known, then, is about self-exploration in unexplored territory, and how to lose yourself in that void. Boeldt's escaped, and it sounds like he's all the better for it.
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Apr 4, 2011Since Dan Deacon is a personal friend of Boeldt's, it's no surprise that club music would rub off, but even when the wheels start spinning and electro funk is cross-referenced, the all-too-cute, retro '80s aesthetic is ever present.
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Apr 4, 2011By the time the album ends with the upbeat ballad "The Meadows" (reference point: the Cure), Adventure's run through the '80s feels complete. But I'm not convinced that listeners wouldn't be better served by just seeking out the original synth-pop artists that the album spends so much energy imitating.
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Apr 4, 2011What disappoints, though, is how numbingly comfortable he is within these nostalgic boundaries.
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Under The RadarMay 27, 2011Lesser Known sounds, not nostalgic, or even cleverly kitschy, but utterly predictable--emphasizing influences over innovation. [May 2011, p.89]
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Apr 4, 2011While the overall record is much more song-centered and even features honest-to-goodness vocals on many of the tracks, he's still basically stockpiling scraps from his childhood.
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