Harvey Milk- A Small Turn Of Human Kindness
released May 18, 2010 on Hydra Head Records
When I last visited Harvey Milk via the re-release of their self-titled album back in February, I was not sure to expect. It would be an understatement to say that it introduced me to a whole new world of music that I had previously been unaware of. To start things off, “*” is slow and haunting with an orchestral feel to it and a time-signature that moves along at a snail’s pace. It’s certainly reminiscent of what I heard on the re-release of their self-titled album. “I Just Want To Go Home” continues the same pace. By reading the press description, you will see that each song is meant to flow into the other. “I Am Sick Of All This Too” is shorter in length but once again, compliments the first two tracks. “I Know This Is No Place For You” attempts to modify the pace just slightly. “I Alone Got Up And Left” seems primitive in nature, starting off with drum beats that are spaced apart before breaking back into the pacing. The first minute and a half of “I Know This Is All My Fault” is nothing but silence before it breaks into more slow and prodding sludge with pauses and another break into silence at three minutes, thirty seconds in. At five minutes and thirty seconds in, a slow, haunting voice breaks out, followed by very low-key noise. “I Did Not Call Out” is the final track and it aims to tie up this album in an epic manner. It’s no secret that I’m having trouble describing most tracks but in order to truly appreciate this album, you must listen to it from start to finish. It’s always good when an album challenges a listener by merely throwing out musical roadblocks that impede the ability to categorize and name-drop. This is a beautiful album that follows in classic Harvey Milk tradition. In fact, the final track is reminiscent of “F.S.TP” from their self-titled album. Their sound has matured and so have they. Check out this album and before you play the first track, let go of any expectations that you have and just fall into the moment.
FCC: Check
Try: 1, 3, *5*, *7*
01. *
02. I just Want To Go Home
03. I Am Sick Of All This Too
04. I Know This Is No Place For You
05. I Alone Got Up And Left
06. I Know This Is All My Fault
07. I Did Not Call Out
4/5