LOST IN THE TREES – PAST LIFE
The Tar Heel state has seen its fair share of talented artists over the years and this orchestral folk four-piece is no different. Started by Ari Picker (Vocals, guitar, lyrics) in 2007 as a form to create a more orchestral group, they began working on the EP Time Taunts Me. The former B-Sides member recruited local artists from the University of North Carolina’s orchestral program along with artists associated with Trekky Records. The result was a weaving of multifarious instrumentals to complement
Ari’s hauntingly beautiful vocals. The band’s leader cited a diverse list of influences such as Beethoven, Radiohead, Vivaldi, Neutral Milk Hotel, Saint-Saëns, and OutKast, among others.
Lost in the Trees returns after their 2012 release, ‘A Church That Fits Our Needs’ drew some of the highest praise that year. Esquire magazine referred to it as “a luxuriantly orchestrated remembrance that ping-pongs between introspection and celebration.” The group has since transformed from a six piece ensemble to a more streamlined, minimalistic collection of four. Shedding many of the bulbous instruments from their original set up, producer Nicolas Vernhes created more with less on Past Life.
The instrumental lineup has changed, but their latest release is littered with everything that makes Lost in the Trees unique. As the album begins, ‘Excos’ floats through a melodic piano flight with heartbeat percussions and horns underlining Picker’ vocals. The albums namesake track is an upbeat guitar driven ballad of resolve. ‘Wake’ is backed by piano work reminiscent of a suspenseful horror flick under an optimistic violin to mix with lyrics that mind the middle. The album closes with ‘Upstairs’ a track that bleeds with the aforementioned influences of Radiohead. The rhythmic guitar play and haunting lyrics would make Thom Yorke proud.
Despite the reoccurring theme of death and afterlife, Past Life brings an overall feeling of buoyant resiliency compared to previous releases. As a whole the albums proves that sometimes less is more. Despite the reduced band overall the album combines the sounds used to create a more complete and efficient sound.
Top Tracks
Past Life
Upstairs
Wake
Rites
B Rating: 90
R Rating: 84
Overall: 87
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