The Postmarks Write Their Memoirs At The End Of The World

Ok, I'm going to admit right up front that this review is totally biased. You see, I know The Postmarks. Guitarist, Christoper Moll and I go way back to when his old band 23 was the cream of the crop of the scene with no name down in Miami. So, needless to say, anything that Chris does musically I'm going to be a fan of, and The Postmarks latest album, Memoirs At The End Of The World is no exception.

Memoirs At The End Of The World is a fantastic (all bias aside) pop album that's lush, twee, and sounds something like Broadcast meets a non-electronic Ladytron. This is chamber pop to the nth degree with strings, horns, rich arrangements, seductively sweet vocals, and melodies that will linger long after the world is gone. It's a truly beautiful work of art that's so easy to fall in love with thanks to the ridiculously adorable vocals of the only girl you'll meet named Tim. She's The Postmarks secret weapon. While Chris and bassist Jonathan lay down all the music, it's Tim who brings it all to life with a whisper and a sigh that will simply melt your heart.

"Thorn In Your Side," is a perfect example as this dramatic string laden track is perhaps the most opulent and sensuous arrangement on the record and when Tim steps up to the mike and sighs her way through it, you'll fall in love. This track, like so much of Memoirs At The End Of The World, shows The Postmarks growing up and becoming an amazing band. They've made a rapid progression from their self-titled debut leaving behind their shy beginings to blossom into something much more elaborate and exuberant. As a result Memoirs At The End Of The World is a fantastic album that's the very definition of chamber pop done right and one of the best albums of 2009.