http://www.thegeekcouch.com Music. Movies. Random Geekdom. Wed, 28 May 2014 13:27:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.10 Fiercely Independent Music. Artist interviews. Hosted by Sean C. Duregger. Sean C. Duregger no Sean C. Duregger [email protected] [email protected] (Sean C. Duregger) Sean C. Duregger Fiercely Independent Music. music, independent, rock, alternative, post rock, interviews, art, culture http://www.thegeekcouch.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/geekcouchbp.png http://www.thegeekcouch.com http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/26/music-review-pillar-point-pillar-point/ http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/26/music-review-pillar-point-pillar-point/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2014 12:30:46 +0000 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/?p=10233 http://www.thegeekcouch.com/2014/03/26/music-review-pillar-point-pillar-point/feed/ 0 Charlie Smith,Depeche Mode,M83,Polyvinyl Records,Scott Reitherman,Throw Me the Statue,Washed Out For me, synth-pop and electronica has been hit or miss. Few electronic albums turn my head and most of them annoy the hell out of me, which is why Pillar Point’s debut self-titled album is such a stand-out. For me, synth-pop and electronica has been hit or miss. Few electronic albums turn my head and most of them annoy the hell out of me, which is why Pillar Point’s debut self-titled album is such a stand-out. The tinge of 80′s synth mixed with Scott Reitherman’s smooth, slightly processed vocals are reminiscent of early Depeche Mode, but it doesn’t feel like an experiment in nostalgia. Sean C. Duregger no 7:08