“Gondolier” is the latest from +/- {Plus/Minus} and a follow-up from the first track released from the single, Borrowed Time. We actually wrote about that first track here, and the Blog’s opinion on +/- hasn’t changed much; a solid line-up of childhood friends with more than twenty years experience playing together (that, and they’re quite talented). While having some similarities with “Borrowed Time,” “Gondolier” is the more grounded of the two tracks but that’s not to say it’s boring (quite the opposite, in fact).
Even at seven minutes long, “Gondolier” is the perfect warmup: the synth meshes well with a straightforward guitar with a steady diet of drums keeping the track going. The three minute mark is where things start to get trippy, so be sure to be sitting down (you’ll see what I mean). Fans of the late Elliot Smith, Tame Impala, or just good-old-fashioned indie rock twinkling will find a lot to enjoy with this track, especially with the band’s unique use of sounds and emotion worn firmly on sleeves.
You can hear “Gondolier” over on Spotify or down below from YouTube and an actual music video to boot!