Tropic of Pisces "More [and More]"

New York-based Mathew Scheiner, aka Tropic Of Pisces is dropping his debut EP Symmetry on February 25^th.  Formerly the guitarist for Oberhofer, Scheiner has gone solo to explore a more synthetic sound, one that is far less rock directed than that of his previous band.  More [And More]”, the EP’s third track, is exemplary of this desired distance from the confines of a pop-rock grou,. The song is a dance track without a doubt, but a subdued one.  It opens with a crackle and hum that are barely audible; building tension for the punctuating synths that burst it open. This setup reminds me of some of Fred Falke’s most recent work: the song becomes textured with a solid, tinny drumbeat holding down the frolicking synthesizer, which is more dull than aggressive.  A funk-laced bass line is my favorite trait of the song, as it recalls those riffs of the French House canon.  The bridge features what sounds like a digitized guitar, wailing like a coked-up mall soundtrack. At first his vocals stand on a solo track, but it eventually replicate into a choral harmony reminiscent of Fleet Foxes, giving the whole thing a folk coating over its electro-dance core. Despite the well arranged beats, Scheiner’s voice is nothing rapturous.  He’s on key, and there's a sweetness to his style, though I can’t say it stands apart from the thousand others creating this genre of music. Catch Tropic of Pisces at Piano’s on Feruary 15^th, and listen to More [And More] below.