Live Review: Alt-J at New York's Beacon Theater (11/16) — consequenceofsound.net

It’s not easy to describe Alt-J’s sound, and yet something about them has always felt familiar. 2012′s An Awesome Wave worked on many different levels: somewhat indecipherable lyrics that were smart and haunting upon second listen; a balanced production of textured ambiance, steady rhythms, and soaring melodies; otherworldly vocals that were also heartbreakingly human; and a moody atmosphere that was at once calming and unsettling. Several strong, standout singles fit together, if not in the precise uniformity of a tessellation, then at least as sensibly as a jigsaw puzzle.

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