Alex Izenberg - Alex Izenberg & The Exiles (2024)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/48 kHz | Front Cover | Time - 41:10 minutes | 478 MB
Indie Pop, Chamber Pop, Baroque Pop | Label: Baroque Pop, Official Digital Download
As Alex Izenberg was piecing together the sweeping, psychedelic opuses on his full-band debut Alex Izenberg and The Exiles, the Los Angeles artist was focused on a simple goal: making something built to last. At the heart of his songs are bold ideas that take inspiration from the heady musings of philosopher Alan Watts, the multi-layered storytelling of King Crimson, and the imagistic vistas of Fleet Foxes. While the subject matter may feel esoteric—“My unconscious named the tongue/Of the lights of closed eyes” goes a characteristic lyric—Izenberg and his band let the music drift pleasantly to earth. The melodies are romantic and warm, and the arrangements are invitingly expansive, making expert use of a new ensemble formed around the strongest songs of his career.