Logan Eley and Matt Sadler are the duo known as Video Fortune. The two friends have known each other for fifteen years but just formed this project. They released You And Your Friends Are Dead. The seven-song album is a slightly off kilter avante garde project which as the duo puts it “the intent is to capture the feeling we had as children, exploring the world.” Fair enough. The styles are pretty scattered and you can’t really define the album into a genre because they don’t stick to a particularly style. On that note I had some preferences.
The highlight was the opener “Native Fortress.” The initial arpeggiated synth and simple guitar pattern are somewhat reminiscent of Animal Collective. I would argue the duo do their best work on this song of creating a vibe that at least feels like it was made for children. It’s a simple guitar pattern with a sing-a-long type vocal melody. Up next is “Limon” which is comprised of a sad sounding pad, effected vocals and guitar. The song is melancholy and at its best has some similarities to The Flaming Lips. The duo starts going into left field with “Mr. Bandit” which sounds like a silly mix between Primus if they didn't have amazing instrumentalists and avant garde noodling. “She Ain’t Normal (She Just Polite)” takes another 180 turn into the most straightforward song on the album. It’s more or less a couple of strummed chords and a lead vocal. The duo attempts to cover the exceptional song “Here Comes Your Man” by The Pixies. “Night Voicing” has a bit of attitude and deep beat while “The Lies Our Father Told” is a slightly catchy pop song. The duo needs a little direction in some way. It’s a very mismatched sounding album where every song felt like a different group. Cohesive qualities are what makes an EP or album memorable. They are also some issues with staying in key which was noticeable to me on a couple of songs. I like the band's willingness to experiment and think outside the box. There are some inspired moments throughout the album but I think their best work might be ahead of them. I wish them luck in their evolution.
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