Panther : 14 Kt. God

<img src="http://www.qromag.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/panther14ktgod.jpg" alt=" " />If you're a fan of rhythm sections, look no further than Panther's trippy second album. ...
6.6 Kill Rock Stars
2008 

 If you're a fan of rhythm sections, look no further than Panther's trippy second album. On 14 Kt. God, beats fill nearly every gap, whether it be a fluttering bongo, bouncing toms, or wild snare mixed in a percussive jungle.  Add to that some psych-rock effects and party-yell vocals and you have a highly animated effort.

What makes 14 Kt. God more difficult is that it’s both very cerebral and ethereal at the same time.   Singer/etc. Charlie Salas-Humara’s vocals have an everyday, but hyper, appeal that sound familiar like anyone you’d know, but it’s unlikely anyone you know would sing with such emphasis.   Along with that, tracks like “Her Past Are the Trees” and “On the Lam” have heavy, psychedelic swirling effects and complex, mysterious rhythms and the elements vary deeply between awake and asleep.  The first track, “Puerto Rican Jukebox” has a more party-like atmosphere, yet still cross-mixes several energetic and focused instruments to get a sound that’s a skewed blend of funk, rock, and jazz vibes.  With certain aspects of each track grabbing your attention like someone yelling across the room to you, but the room’s full of smoke and strange light, it’s hard deciding whether to get up or just let them come to you.

As Panther mixes these fun moments and loose energy with acid-infused rhythms and effects, they cause a gray area in the blend.  But above all else, their prowess in the detail of it all is impressive.  Just try and catch each and every beat.

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