Final Fantasy — He Poos Clouds

Between the title, the strings and the choir on "This Lamb Sells Condos," Final Fantasy's Owen Pallett has taken outdoing one's self to a new level. Has A Good Home was a clever bit of solo work with electronics. He Poos Clouds, however, features a full string quartet and various keyboards, which allow Pallett the freedom to do whatever the hell he wants. Lyrically, he's as witty as ever. The big difference between Home and Clouds is that the latter remains consistently engaging throughout, where the former somewhat lagged towards its conclusion. Plus, the manic pop of "Song Song Song" and the screaming urgency of "Many Lives –> 49 MP" leave Clouds bordering on classical pop masterpiece.

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