Released: March 1, 2011
I will go ahead and assume that most of you have heard of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes. If not, I'm sure you have heard of the song Home. It really is a great song, by a phenomenal group of musicians off an outstanding album, Up From Below. The head honcho of The Magnetic Zeroes, Alexander Ebert, just so happens to know his way around the music universe.
I recently purchased Alexander Ebert's latest disc, Alexander. Right off the bat, I enjoyed it. Ebert is a fantastic songwriter who seems to fill his world with a fantastical haze. It is so easy to get lost while listening to this album, and forget what decade you are in.
This album thronged with psychedelic-folk, lazy pop and living on the brink of blue-eyed soul comes off as being very effortless. The whole feeling of the album resembles that of letting out a sigh, ahhhh. I can't help but feel a strong craving for Donovan, Jefferson Airplane, and most prominently The Byrds after listening to Alexander. Ebert's Truth sounds as if it is the love child of I Knew I'd Want You (The Byrds) and Sunshine Superman (Donovan). That being said, it is a great track. A song of importance and depth.
Alexander, in its seemingly natural flow and demeanor, despite choppy chords and harmonies, plays like a hippie anthem. I'm sure this album isn't for everyone. In fact, I guarantee it. But, Alexander Ebert isn't out to validate anyone's inquires in regards to him as a musician. This album is true to its self and its creator. The late 60's, earlier 70's sentiment really has me hooked, that's for sure.
I dedicate this album to the flower children, the dreamers and the free-spirits of the world.
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