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AS THE POETS AFFIRM AWAKE (ZUNIOR/OUTSIDE)
Perhaps the result of an ever-expanding lineup, the third disc from As the Poets Affirm suffers from a split personality. Songs that begin with meandering blips and bleeps are quickly joined not only by acoustic guitars, but by clarinet and cello, and they often descend into jazz-fuelled, chaotic endings. Most of Awake's tracks are instrumental, but it's on the album's few lyric-laden songs that the seven-piece show what they're really capable of. When singing is involved, the frenetic noise coalesces into gentler backing force for spacey voices and handily demonstrates that these Ottawa-based post-rockers are more than just a jam band. With a little more focus, ATPA should be capable of producing something truly unforgettable. - SB