Previously known as 'Final Fantasy', Owen Pallett returns with his successor to the highly thought of, yet ridiculously titled 'He Poos Clouds'. After a few years out working with a number of acts (most notably Arcade Fire on 'Neon Bible' and The Last Shadow Puppets to name a few) he releases 'Heartland' this January. Alot of people will see comparisons to Joanna Newsom's 'Ys', Pitchfork stating the similarity's as "ambitious, classicist, cleverly arranged, lyrically high-concept, dense, and yes, a little strange." I would argue that this is more than just a little strange. But what else would you expect from someone who named their album, albeit very good album, 'He Poos Clouds' (yes, I mentioned it twice).'Heartland' has received great reviews from almost all respectable sources, but Pallett has suggested himself that the album is a grower, and worth sticking with. I am not there yet after several listens, but I won't give up this soon.
