POPtical Illusion (LP)
John Cale
Amoeba Review
POPtical Illusion is the blazing, blistering new album from John Cale. "Shark-Shark" induces a trance-like simmer, a tidal wave pull into dark, foreboding waters. "How We See the Light" blends robotic, electronic flourishes with hypnotic, trepidatiously upbeat melodies. Cale's vocals propel the proceedings forward, setting a shadowy, relentless tone that occasionally lets just enough of the light in. All these years later, John Cale is still making some of the most vital, entrancing music out there, and POPtical Illusion feels prescient and mirror-like.
Track Listing
Side A Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
God Made Me Do It (Don't Ask Me Again)
|
John Cale | 04:48 |
2.
Davies and Wales
|
John Cale | 04:15 |
3.
Calling You Out
|
John Cale | 04:49 |
Side B Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Edge of Reason
|
John Cale | 05:23 |
2.
I'm Angry
|
John Cale | 05:25 |
3.
How We See the Light
|
John Cale | 04:45 |
Side C Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Company Commander
|
John Cale | 04:07 |
2.
Setting Fires
|
John Cale | 05:40 |
3.
Shark - Shark
|
John Cale | 05:00 |
Side D Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Funkball the Brewster
|
John Cale | 05:34 |
2.
Laughing in My Sleep
|
John Cale | 05:45 |
3.
There Will Be No River
|
John Cale | 03:58 |